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bloomer
noun- a mistake UK, 1889
- The budget bloomer. Undoubtedly the biggest mistake made by hard-pressed heads who either do not have the skills, or the time, to mount a serious strategic review of their costs. — Education Guardian, 11 November 2003
- in the circus or carnival, a complete lack of business UK, 1904
- — Joe McKennon, Circus Lingo, p. 70, 1980
- in horse racing, a horse that performs well early in the morning during the workout but not in a race later in the day US
- — David W. Maurer, Argot of the Racetrack, p. 14, 1951
- an empty wallet, purse or safe US
- — Vincent J. Monteleone, Criminal Slang, p. 26, 1949
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