Thread: Problem with idiomatic expression
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Old 15-Jan-2006, 04:03
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Talking Re: Problem with idiomatic expression
The bad guy's pulled out his piece before Sam Spade (or Mike Hammer) can do so... the villain was quicker on the draw. From the context, this mug's apparently snuck up behind Sam (or Mike) and could have bushwhacked him, but he couldn't resist rubbing Sam's nose in it first.

And, strictly on the QT, even though this con's got a lot of moxie, it's always a boner to mess with our hero: This joker will be munching on a knuckle sandwich soon, or eating hot lead from Mike's .45.

Now, unwind all of that, and you're ready for your PI license.

("Snuck" = past tense of "sneak" in American slang, but don't try this one with your English professor.)
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