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idiomatic expression
idiomatic expression chapter 2 of mice and men
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blow their stake | lose/spend all their money |
| bust a gut | hard physical labor/working very hard |
| what stake you have in this guy? | what financial interest do you have in this guy? |
| flapper | mouth |
| scrappy | fond of fighting/competing |
| take the rap | take the blame |
| got the eye | likes to flirt with men |
| tangles | fights/argues |
| pants rabbits | parasites/lice from sharing bunks |
| roll up a stake | save some money |
| hoosegow | jail |
| throw a litter | dogs giving birth/having pups |
| set a trigger | just about to cause trouble |
| looloo | sexy woman |
| sore as hell | very upset/angry |
| swamper | handyman/ does odd jobs often involving |