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What is the meaning of "have a sneaker for someone"?

Here's some context from the film Scent of a Woman (1992), starring Al Pacino: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade: The original bulging briefcase man. Gretchen, I smell those prunes! We talkin' Turkey ...
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What is the meaning of "Mitsuki. Rhymes with nookie."?

Here's a little bit of context from the movie Scent of a Woman (1992), starring Al Pacino: Gail: Why don't we all sit down? Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade: Ooh. Mitsuki. Rhymes with nookie. Be ...
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Who offered to buy Charlie's soul?

Towards the end of Scent of a Woman, Al Pacino's character Lt. Col. Slade makes a passionate speech defending the protagonist, Charlie Simms. In it, he says that Charlie's soul is intact and non-...
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What does Colonel Slade mean when he asks: "Should I adopt you or shoot you?"

In Scent of a Woman, there is a scene where Colonel Slade is preparing for his suicide and has a conversation with Charlie. He asks this question: "Should I adopt you or shoot you?" What is he ...
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