English phrases and quotes from Gran Torino

TRAILER

“Hahah, come here, girl. Stop! We go. What are looking at, old man? Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while, that you shouldn’t have messed with? That’s me. Are you crazy, man. Get out of here, man… Dad. You’ve worked hard your whole life. Maybe it’s time you started thinking about, you know, taking it easier. These places are nothing like what you’d think they’d be. They’re great. Kicking us out on his birthday. I told you this was a bad idea. What the hell these Chinese have to move into this neighborhood for? Dorothy mentioned specifically that it was her desire for you to go to confession. And I confess that I have no desire to confess to a boy that’s just out of the seminary…. Get of my lawn”

QUOTES:

Walt Kowalski:I’ll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.

Walt Kowalski:I confess that I have no desire to confess.

Thao Vang Lor: [Walt’s smoking]You should quit. Those things are bad for you.
Walt Kowalski: Yeah? So’s being in a gang.

PHRASES AND VOCABULARY FROM GRAN TORINO: (34 terms)
tone down	to make something more moderate
cracker	poor white man in Southern US
to dishonor	to cause a shame or disgrace
date	person you start seeing as a girlfriend or boyfriend
pussy	weak man who has no courage
drive crazy	to irritate somebody or make him/her angry
keep on leash	to control someone strictly
human being	human (man or woman)
man up	to develop characteristics typical for man, such as courage, decisiveness
to glare	to give a look with anger
pass by	to move around or past something or someone
paperwork	recorded notes or information on paper, documents to be processed on paper
bitch (about something)	complain aggressively and excessively
appalling	horrifying, frightening
look over	to quickly explore, to examine
paycheck	salary, payment for a job
flock	group of people who go to church
gook	insulting term for a Asian person
way to go	used when something is the way it should be, expressing approval
carry around	to have a memory inside of an unpleasant experience
spook	eccentric person
move out	to move to a different place
jumper cables	cables to help start the car engine when an auto battery is low
Don’t get flip with me!	Don't be insolent!
jabber	to talk quickly
stuck-up	arrogant, snobbish
count on	to rely on, to trust
roll over in grave	when someone who has already died would be strongly disappointed about what is happening
work off	to repay a debt by working
hang out	to spend time
watch over	to protect someone making sure they are safe
pay back	to return a debt
goofball	foolish or stupid person (usually male)
all of a sudden	suddenly, unexpectedly