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Semantic analysis of idioms in

The Catcher in the Rye
 „So I got the ax. They give guys the ax quite frequently at Pencey.“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.7

get the axe (redirected from got the ax) - get the ax(e)

Definition: To be fired.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

polysemous idiom

2. To be ended or stopped abruptly. I'm so disappointed that my favorite show got the axe this year.
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 „he didn't hit the ceiling or anything.“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.15

hit the ceiling

Definition: To react with extreme anger.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „What would you have done in my place?" he said. "Tell the truth, boy."
Well, you could see he really felt pretty lousy about flunking me. So I shot the bull for a while.

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.23

shoot the bull

Definition: To chat or converse aimlessly or casually.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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(lousy– mizerne, flunking- nenechal ho prejsť (na skúške) )

 „He wouldn't have understood it anyway. It wasn't up his alley at all. “

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.25

up (one's) alley

Definition: Well suited to one's interests.

Semantic analysis: semi-idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „Then I started horsing around a little bit.“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.39

horse around

Meaning: To engage in aimless recreation or frivolous time-wasting; to fool around.

Semantic analysis: semi-opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „I went down to the can and chewed the rag with him“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.49

chew the rag

Meaning: To discuss, chat, converse, etc., especially at length and in a leisurely, friendly manner.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „a guy that thinks he's a real hot-shot“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.51

hot-shot

Definition: Someone who is very successful and confident, often in a brash or flashy manner.

Semantic analysis: semi-opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „I'll be up the creek if I don't get the goddam thing “

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.51

up the creek

Definition: In a challenging or troublesome situation, especially one that cannot be easily resolved.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „Which is something that gives me a royal pain in the ass.“
Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.52

pain in the ass

Definition: Especially irritating or obnoxious person, thing, or situation.

Semantic analysis: semi-opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „ I'm through with that pig.“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.54

through with (someone or something)

Definition:
Completely finished with someone or something; needing, or having nothing more to do with someone.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

polysemous idiom

2. Having finished doing some kind of work or procedure on someone or something.

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3. Having finished verbally or physically assaulting someone.

 „ I wasn't going to break my neck telling him.“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.74

break (one's) neck

Definition: To put forth a great deal of effort.

Semantic analysis: semi-opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „It just drove me stark staring mad when I thought about her “

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.89

(stark) raving mad

Definition:
Totally crazy or eccentric; filled with an excessive amount of emotion, especially anger or excitement.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „he'd start snowing his date“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.91

snow

Definition: Attempt to deceive someone.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

polysemous idiom

2. Powdered or crystalline narcotic: morphine, heroin, or cocaine.

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 “if you start making cracks about my goddam religion“

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.93

make a crack

Definition: To say something particularly sarcastic, ironic or insolent.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

monosemous idiom
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 „I spent the whole night necking with a terrible phony named Anne Louise"

Excerpt From: „The Catcher in the Rye.“ p.115

neck down

Definition: To drink something very quickly.

A noun or pronoun can be used between "neck" and"down.

Semantic analysis: opaque idiom

polysemous idiom

2. To alter the diameter of a case in order to hold a smaller caliber bullet.

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The 308 Winchester can be necked down to accept a variety of different bullets, depending on what you plan to hunt.
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