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