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Phrases and quotes from Gran Torino

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“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”

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QUOTES:

Walt Kowalski:I’ll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.
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Walt Kowalski:I confess that I have no desire to confess.
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Thao Vang Lor: [Walt’s smoking]You should quit. Those things are bad for you.
Walt Kowalski: Yeah? So’s being in a gang.

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PHRASES AND VOCABULARY FROM GRAN TORINO: (34 terms)
stuck-uparrogant, snobbish
goofballfoolish or stupid person (usually male)
drive crazy to irritate somebody or make him/her angry
look overto quickly explore, to examine
bitch (about something)complain aggressively and excessively
pay backto return a debt
roll over in gravewhen someone who has already died would be strongly disappointed about what is happening
human beinghuman (man or woman)
carry aroundto have a memory inside of an unpleasant experience
to dishonorto cause a shame or disgrace
pass byto move around or past something or someone
count onto rely on, to trust
dateperson you start seeing as a girlfriend or boyfriend
jabberto talk quickly
paychecksalary, payment for a job
hang outto spend time
crackerpoor white man in Southern US
man upto develop characteristics typical for man, such as courage, decisiveness
watch overto protect someone making sure they are safe
jumper cablescables to help start the car engine when an auto battery is low
keep on leashto control someone strictly
all of a suddensuddenly, unexpectedly
Don’t get flip with me!Don't be insolent!
way to goused when something is the way it should be, expressing approval
tone downto make something more moderate
spookeccentric person
gookinsulting term for a Asian person
paperworkrecorded notes or information on paper, documents to be processed on paper
work offto repay a debt by working
flockgroup of people who go to church
move outto move to a different place
to glareto give a look with anger
pussyweak man who has no courage
appallinghorrifying, frightening
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