Of Mice and Men
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Created by:
mrsdkim on January 27, 2010
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Mrs. Kim's Pd1, Mrs. Kim's pd5, Mrs. Kim's pd6
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16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 swamper | someone who does odd jobs; handyman |
| jerkline skinner | the main driver of a mule team who handles the reins |
| handy | good at fighting |
| bindle | rolled-up blanket with personal belongings |
| bindle bums | poor migrant workers |
| roll up a stake | make some money |
| get canned | get fired |
| horseshoe tenement | horseshoe tournament |
| poop | the energy |
| sore as hell | extremely angry |
| picking scraps | picking fights |
| pan gold | dig for gold |
| an' live off the fatta the lan' | expression that refers to having the best of everything |
| yella-jackets in his drawers | expression for someone who is restless; "ants in his pants" |
| put me in pitchers | put me in pictures (i.e. movies) |
| what the hell's he got on his shoulder | expression for someone who is always ready for a fight; "a chip on one's shoulder" |
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