英文电影宝典——Moscow on the Hudson

re in the blue jeans department, fella. A "defection" is the act of defecting, or officially asking for political asylum in another country. "Fella" is a causal way of saying "fellow," which is another word for guy. I’m turning in my badge. "To turn in" something is to give it back to the owner. A "badge" is a metal identification worn on a shirt, often used by the police or security officials. This is Lionel’s way of saying he’s going to quit his job. I was due a raise. It didn’t come. If a person is "due" something, they have a right to it and expect it. A "raise" refers to a rise in salary or wages at a job. I want toilet water. "Toilet water" is just...the water in a toilet. However, there is a famous French perfume called "L’eau de toillette," which means toilet water. You keep your pecker in your pocket. A "pecker" is a silly slang word for a penis, and thus this is Vladamir’s way of telling Lionel to stay out of trouble. The feets have been swelling up real bad, so I got to keep them up. If a body part "swells up," it becomes bigger than is normal or healthy (Note there is one foot and two feet, but there is no such word as feets!). Please call me when you get settled [W]. "To get settled" is to get comfortable with the new environment after moving to a new home or job. Shut up down there, will ya, Jack? It’s not a nightclub, asshole! For some reason, some people will call total strangers Jack. "Asshole" is a very vulgar insult word like bastard (but note that while you can address a person as asshole, you can only describe a person as a bastard. Odd, but true!). You don’t like jazz, pal?! Another word for friend or buddy (But as here, often used sarcastically). >>> Hey, you fuck yourself! OK, mister, OK pal? Vladimir’s well intended insult, but alas, not grammatical! Either "Go fuck yourself," or the classic, "fuck you," is correct. Shut the fuck up! :: You ain’t no fucking Russian. Note that "the hell" and "the fuck" are fillers that are usually found in WH questions, but they also can work within phrasal verbs. Both express emotion such as anger of frustration, though the second one is clearly much more vulgar. Do not use "ain’t." Here, use "aren’t." Vladimir is mugged, and then with Lucia, Orlando and a fellow Russian, thinks long and hard about freedom, happiness and life in the States. What was in the wallet, besides the money? :: Some ID, driver’s license, social security. ID is short and common for identification. In the US, a person’s social security number is one of the most common types of ID. You know, this is a God damn insane country. "God damn" is a vulgar filler used to express anger or other emotions. "Insane" is an excellent alternative word for crazy. You’re over