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the meaning of "with an attitude"

What is the meaning of "with an attitude" in the following sentence?   "Hey, Dell!" Harry Rex yelled across the cafe.   Dell did not appreciate being yelled at. She arrived with a...
11:23 Mon 23rd May 20054 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:54 Mon 23rd May 2005
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the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me"

What is the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me" in the following sentences? Ray did some quick math. If the Judge gambled three times a week for five years and won two thousand dollars every time,...
06:46 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:01 Tue 24th May 2005
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the meaning of "Higginbotham boys"

What is the meaning of "Higginbotham boys" in the following sentences?   "I had a client, one of those Higginbotham boys who sell used cars, and he told me he saw old Judge Atlee at the craps...
06:21 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by jno 10:38 Mon 23rd May 2005
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the meaning of "big stink", "juicy stuff", "ride in", "have the goods on"

What is the meaning of "big stink", "juicy stuff", "ride in", "have the goods on" "But he was hearing cases until this year." "What kind of cases?" "All sorts of stuff. We had this Nazi...
05:12 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 15:16 Mon 23rd May 2005
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the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back"

What is the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back" in the following sentences?   Harry Rex peeked through the blinds and saw nothing but Forrest's feet hanging off the swing....
05:07 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:08 Tue 24th May 2005
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the meaning of "Sold", "We won't get half that much." comps", "the usual", "go after him". What would you give for this place?"

What is the meaning of "Sold", "We won't get half that much." comps", "the usual", "go after him". What would you give for this place?" in the following sentences?  "Here's the...
05:03 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by rampart 20:33 Mon 23rd May 2005
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The meaning of "out from", "a dirt contractor", "tight as a tick".

What is the meaning of "out from", "a dirt contractor", "tight as a tick".   "She stopped by this morning."  "What'd she want?"  "I think she was looking for money. She said the Judge...
04:47 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 15:13 Mon 23rd May 2005
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"his first hundred thousand would be paid back to the estate. That's how much the Judge figured Forrest owed him." and "Thank God he burned it."

What is the meaning of "his first hundred thousand would be paid back to the estate. That's how much the Judge figured Forrest owed him." and "Thank God he burned it." in the following sentences?...
04:39 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by Ouisch 06:10 Wed 25th May 2005
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the Delta, make squat

Where is the Delta in the U.S. and What is the meaning of "make squat" in the following sentences She was from the Delta, and most of those folks have a good dose of blue blood. That's what the Judge...
11:29 Fri 20th May 20052 answers, last by rampart 16:14 Fri 20th May 2005
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helpful self, snoring it off

What is the meaning of "helpful self", "snoring it off" in the following sentences? Ray was on one side of the desk, Harry Rex the other, their ties off and sleeves rolled up, with piles of...
11:25 Fri 20th May 20054 answers, last by flaming 07:44 Sun 22nd May 2005
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property taxes, deeds and titles

What is the meaning of "property taxes", "deeds and titles" in the following sentences? The largest drawer was filled with letter-size manila files, dozens of them. Files on property taxes. medical...
11:15 Fri 20th May 20051 answer, last by Didwot 12:17 Fri 20th May 2005
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comp, pop, set the bait, matches

What is the meaning of "comp", "pop", "set the bait", "matches" in the following sentences? "I went to a casino last night," he announced with his mouth full.  "Which one?" asked Harry Rex. ...
10:49 Fri 20th May 20051 answer, last by Didwot 11:02 Fri 20th May 2005
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turn a crank, grave apron

What is the meaning of "turn a crank", "grave apron" in the following sentences? The man turned a crank under the grave apron. Very slowly, the casket began sinking. They watched it until it came to...
10:15 Fri 20th May 20052 answers, last by Clanad 15:55 Fri 20th May 2005
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train him and all, croak

What is the meaning of "train him and all", "croak" in the following sentences? Ray laughed louder. He could not, at that moment, ever remember having a talk about sex and money with a...
07:12 Thu 19th May 20053 answers, last by Clanad 15:40 Thu 19th May 2005
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have a line, drill like crazy, come up with nothing

What is the meaning of "have a line", "drill like crazy", "come up with nothing" in the following sentences? "He was this nice-looking guy, nine years younger, you know?"  "I remember it well. A...
07:04 Thu 19th May 20053 answers, last by Kingaroo 18:29 Fri 20th May 2005
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have a rip

What is the meaning of "have a rip" in the following sentences? If his father had been a crooked judge, something Ray was not willing to believe, then Claudia would know about the money. It was...
06:52 Thu 19th May 20051 answer, last by Clanad 15:44 Thu 19th May 2005
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put up some coffee

What is the meaning of "put up some coffee" in the following sentence? What differences are there among "put up", "mix", "fix", "prefare" and "stir", etc?  They went to the kitchen, where he put...
04:22 Wed 18th May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 09:44 Wed 18th May 2005
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the meaning of "hit blackjack"

What is the meaning of "hit blackjack" in the following sentence He placed ten black chips in the circle and with an audience hit blackjack
09:25 Fri 13th May 20054 answers, last by jackblack37 11:09 Mon 13th Nov 2017
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potential card counter

What is the meaning of "potential card counter" in the following sentences?   He bet a hundred dollars on the next hand and lost. Then quickly he slid three chips out for the next hand, which he...
09:11 Fri 13th May 20055 answers, last by Ouisch 03:45 Sat 14th May 2005
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break the bank

What is the meaning of "break the bank" in the following sentences?   They had Ray on video, he was certain, same as everybody else. Casino surveillance was extensive; he knew that from his two...
08:44 Fri 13th May 20052 answers, last by Grunty 23:44 Fri 13th May 2005

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