ompany’s general direction and policies. "To ease up" is to relax or reduce pressure. "A bit" is a common way of saying a little. What’s eating that old money grubbing buzzard, anyway? In this context, if something is "eating" a person, it is bothering them. A person who is "money grubbing" is constantly thinking of ways to make as much money as possible. A "buzzard" is a big bird that eats the dead bodies of other animals (and an old-fashioned insult!). No gin tonight son, not one drop. A type of very strong liquor. I acted like that when I graduated from high school? :: Pretty much. A good alternative to "more or less." We have that all figured out. Harry will take my job, work for four years, and then he’ll go. "To figure out" a problem is to think about it, and then solve it. You were born older, George. This is George’s dad’s way of saying that George is more emotionally mature than his brother Harry. I want to build things, design buildings, plan modern cities. These are the kind of things that an architect would want to do, though George never says that he actually wants to be an architect. You’re still after that first million before you’re 30? :: I’d settle for half that in cash. "To settle for" something is to accept it, even though you would prefer something better. In this context, "in cash" means money in the bank, as opposed to assets like stocks and real estate (houses). I couldn’t face being cooped up for the rest of my life in a shabby little office. To be "cooped up" is to be stuck in a small and uncomfortable place, just likes chickens in a chicken coop. "Shabby" is an excellent adjective that means poor and old, or in need of replacement. It’s this business of nickels and dimes and spending all your life figuring out how to save three cents on pipe. Put here to remind you of US coins: Penny, nickel, dime, quarter. We’re doing something important; We’re satisfying a fundamental urge. A "fundamental urge" is another way of saying a basic desire or goal. It’s deep in the race for a man to want his own roof and walls and fireplace. Peter’s way of saying that every person wants to own their own house. I’ve been hoarding pennies like a miser here. "To hoard" something is to collect it, in fear that it may soon be hard to get. A "miser" is a very cheap person who saves every penny. I just feel like if I didn’t get away, I’d burst. "To burst" is to explode or break open, in this case, emotionally. This town is no place for any man, unless he’s willing to crawl to Potter. "To crawl" is to move on hands and knees, like a baby. This is Peter’s way of saying that it’s hard to be independent from Potter’s power. It’s about time one of you lunkheads said it. An old-fashioned, silly and never used insult
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