gery" is a counterfeit or fake reproduction (often referring to money or paintings). He wanted to kill the professor...and then substitute some phony look-a-like who would botch the lecture and discredit the book! "A phony look-a-like" is literally a fake version that looks like the original (in this case, referring to the professor, but it could also refer to objects such as paintings). "To botch" something is to do something badly because of clumsiness or incompetence. They're going to turn the professor's room upside down. "To turn a room upside down" is a way to imply that the room being searched is left a complete mess. Holy Toldeo! A very out of date and silly way to express surprise. Toldeo is a city in the state of Ohio. The genuine article penned by the old boy himself. "To pen" something can mean to sign it, and here, "the old boy himself" refers to Rembrandt. This is the tip of the iceberg. A useful cliché which means that there is much more to know about something than has already been learned. The plane crash in Cologne Germany was to cover up his involvement in the Metropolitan Gallery scandal. "To cover up" something is a critical phrasal verb meaning to hide it from public view. A "gallery" usually refers to an art gallery. We couldn't pin it on him. In this context, "to pin something on somebody" is to gather enough evidence to prove that they are guilty of a particular crime. These letters...blow his operation in art sky high. "To blow something sky high" is to totally destroy, or perhaps smash into pieces. They have her in the corner, and your neck is on the line, too. If somebody's "neck is on the line," they are in serious danger of something very bad happening to them. Gunsmoke at the OK Corral! Reference to the 1960s TV show "Gunsmoke," and the fact that gunfights took place at "the OK Corral" (A corral is a fenced area where cattle lived, often associated with "the old west"). Sweet is shot, the porter blames George, and suddenly alone, George must find a way to warn the police and save Hilly. Holy moley, You shot him! A very dated and stupid way to express surprise. Jeez, will you look at that!? An old but still widely used word to express mild surprise. Note that the sentence which follows is in question form, but it is actually a set expression to show surprise or anger. He's something, aien't he? Aien't should be "isn't," but the sentence itself, expressing amazement or similar emotion, is very common. Jumping jimminey, we've never had a murder here! Another extremely ridiculous way to express surprise A federal undercover agent. One who operates secretly, without a uniform. A fed? No shit? A "fed" is short for federal agent. "No shit?" i
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