t very old-fashioned word for great, wonderful, etc. She’ll keep Harry on his toes. :: She’ll keep him out of Bedford Falls, anyway. "To keep someone on their toes" is to keep them busy or alert to possible problems. Sam’s crazy about Mary. When a boy is "crazy about" a girl, he likes or loves her very much. She lights up like a firefly whenever you’re around. George’s mom’s way of telling him that Mary likes him a lot. All is fair in love and war. A famous expression which means that any seduction or other action designed to get a person to like you is considered acceptable. Yes, I can see right through you to your back collar button; Trying to get rid of me? In this context, "to see through" somebody is to see what they really feel, and not just what they may be saying. "To get rid of" someone is to make them go away, in this case because George’s mom wants George to go out and find a good wife. I think I’ll go out and find a girl and do a little passionate necking. "Passionate" is a powerful adjective that means filled with strong emotion. "To neck" is a very old-fashioned way of referring to kissing, petting and perhaps other sexual activities, though now it is more likely to be called making out or fooling around. I think I got a date, but stick around fellas, just in case. "To stick around" means to stay where you are, and "fellas" is an old word for guys (and a variation of the British word, fellow). Hey, what gives? A very dated way of saying "What’s happening?" Are you game, Violet? Let’s make a night of it! Let’s go out in the fields, and take off our shoes… If someone is "game" to do something, this means they’re willing to do it. "To make a night of" something is to pass the whole night doing it. Everyone will be talking and they’ll be a terrific scandal. A less popular but still useful alternative to fantastic or great. What are you doing? Picketing? "To picket" is to walk back and forth while carrying a sign, either to protest something or show you are part of a worker strike. I guess I was homesick. :: For Bedford Falls?! The feeling of wanting to be back at home when you’re away from it. Would you rather leave? :: No, I don’t want to be rude. A good alternative to impolite or ill-mannered. Of course I like her; She’s a peach! A very dated way of saying she’s great. Today, boys would be more likely to say that she’s a catch. It’s great to hear your voice again; That’s awfully sweet of you. A surprisingly common adverb which means very. Hey, a fine pal you are! What are you trying to do, steal my girl? A "pal" is an old but still used word for friend or buddy. Remember, you told me about making plastics out of soybeans? Note the use of both plastics and soybeans, two products that are still see
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