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• A shape in a drape: A well-dressed person.
• Bright disease: To know too much.
• Claws sharp: Being well-informed on a number of subjects.
• Dixie fried: Drunk.
• Everything plus: Better than good-looking.
• Focus your audio: Listen carefully.
• Gin mill cowboy: A bar regular.
• Hanging paper: Paying with forged checks.
• X-ray eyes: The ability to see through someone's lies or pretenses.
• Shades: Sunglasses.
• Swinging: Cool, hip, or exciting.
• Off the wall: Crazy, eccentric, or unconventional.
• Make the scene: To attend a social event or a place.
• Juice: Alcohol or influence.
• Horn: A musical instrument, especially a saxophone or trumpet.
• Ginchiest: The best or most attractive.
• Get your kicks: To have fun or enjoy oneself.
• Fuzz: The police.