ketch some broad strokes" is to discuss the major points, whereas "the fine print" are the small but important details (To sketch is to draw, and broad strokes are thick lines or paint). What else you got in your bag of tricks, Mr. Gekko? A "bag of tricks" is a bag used by magicians used to help fool or confuse people, and in this case, referring to Gekko’s ability to do the same. There came into Egypt a pharaoh that did not know. :: Is that a proverb? This is spoken like "Biblical English." A "pharaoh" is a leader of ancient Egypt, and a proverb is a short well known expression, such as "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." No, a prophecy. The rich have been doing it to the poor since the beginning of time. A "prophecy" is a prediction, or a powerful guess about the future. He’s only in it for the buck, and he don’t take prisoners. This is Carl’s way of saying Gekko only wants to make as much money as possible, and he is willing to destroy lives in order to do so (If an enemy doesn’t take prisoners, it’s because he kills those he captures). Of course my son did work as a baggage and freight handler for three summers. "Freight" is transported goods such as large containers of food or furniture, and a freight handler is a person who makes sure such goods are well placed on the plane. If that’s a scum, I’ll take it over a rat any day. You know where I stand. Goodnight, all. A person who is a rat is a horrible person who cannot be trusted. To take "a stand" on an issue is to have an opinion or position. Save the "workers of the world, unite" speech. I heard it too much growing up. In this grammatical context, "save" means stop. "Workers of the world, unite" was the famous expression used by communists in the past. You are going to be axed. You and the whole shitty airline are going right down the tubes. In this context, if a person is "axed," they are fired from their job (An ax is a sharp tool used for cutting wood). "Shitty" is a vulgar but common adjective meaning bad or lousy. If a business is going "right down the tubes," it is going bankrupt and may go out of business. He’s using you, kid. He’s got your prick in his back pocket, but you’re too blind to see it. A "prick" is a slang word for a penis. This is Carl’s way of saying that Gekko is manipulating or fooling Bud. You see a guy who never measured a man’s success by the size of his wallet. "To measure a person’s success by the size of their wallet" is to judge how successful they are by how much money they make. You never had the guts to go out in the world and stake your own claim. In this context, "guts" refers to courage or bravery (Guts are literally stomach intestines). "To stake your claim" is to go out and try and create a business or ma
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