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21 cheville
n. f.1. (Underworld slang): Important 'contact', individual whose valuable assistance borders on complicity. (The expression être en cheville avec nearly always relates to associations of a dubious nature. Il est en cheville avec un revendeur marron: He's in cahoots with some sort of fence.)2. Ne pas avoir mal aux chevilles (iron.): To be a glutton for compliments. (In the same way that the polishing of fingernails on one's clothing is deemed in 'body-language' to express self-satisfaction, for a Frenchman kicking his ankles translates appreciation at being showered with compliments.) -
22 molletière
adj. Avoir besoin de bandes molletiéres: To be self-congratulatory in a deprecating manner. (In the now famous register of body language, the heel-to- ankle tapping gesture can be equated with the polishing and gazing at one's fingernails registering the 'I'm-wonderful-and-I-know-it, but-I-won't-make-a- fuss-about-it' message, hence the need for protective bandages.) -
23 reluire
v. intrans.1. To 'come', to experience an orgasm. (The verb is more often than not encountered with faire, but expressions such as un micheton qu'a bien relui, c'est un client pour l'avenir! are not uncommon.)2. Ça m'a fait reluire de le savoir en taule! It pleased me no end to hear that he was doing porridge!3. Passer la brosse à reluire: To flatter in a 'crawling' manner. (The 'apple-polishing' imagery is also present in the French expression.)
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