ion" was probably a marriage proposal). The hours are hell, but the cash is starting to tumble in. This is Bud’s way of saying he works extremely long hours, but he is starting to make a lot of money ("To tumble" is to roll down, usually in a quick and disorderly manner). I know a guy who has an ironclad way of making money. I can’t lose and I can’t get hurt. If something is "ironclad," it is absolutely secure or guaranteed. I heard you guys are handling the Fairchild Foods merger and it may not be going through. If a law firm "handles" a business deal, they work on all the legal documents for it. A "merger" between two companies is when they join to become one. If a deal "goes through," it actually takes place. Come on, Buddy, that’s illegal. You wouldn’t want me to get disbarred. If a lawyer is "disbarred," they are no longer allowed to practice law (The "Bar exam" is the test that every lawyer must pass to practice). Who is listening? Just one college buddy talking to another. "Buddy" is another word for friend (as well as Bud’s nick name). If you don’t know, you don’t know. :: If I did, what’s in it for moi? "What’s in it for me?" is another way of asking "What do I get?" "Moi" is a French word that means me, but this is never used. Get inside of my uncle’s doors, and all the secrets of the world are yours. The lifeblood of companies... The "lifeblood" of a company is the client lists, computer files and other information that it needs to run efficiently. Such information usually shows the company’s true value (which is why Bud wants it). I could use a tax break. What would you say to some working capital and a working partner? A "tax break" is an expense that a person can use to show he made less money, and thus pay less tax. "Working capital" is money that is used to start or expand a business. I’m an expert at identifying undervalued assets, such as this business. An "undervalued asset" is a piece of property, real estate or a company itself that is worth more than the current market seems to suggest it is. You got to be kidding. The quarterlies are for shit. If a person is "kidding," they are joking around or not being serious. "Quarterly reports" are financial documents which show how much a company has made or lost in the last three months. This is Gekko’s way of saying this company is not a good investment. I’d like to produce a line of high quality antiques at a low price. :: Sounds great; I’ll take you public. A "line" of some product is a variety of them. "Antiques" are old pieces of valuable furniture. If an investment bank "takes a company public," they arrange for the company to sell stock in the stock market. Hey, it’s the bozos who keep us in the air. A "bozo" is a clown or perhaps stupid or silly
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