There's a cranky curmudgeon working at the hospital who gives all the patients and other doctors flak.
John Doe's old age and stubborn aversion to new ideas make him a curmudgeon of a candidate.
Word: "curmudgeon"
the same meaning

The hillside behind our house isn't generally much to look at, but once all the trees turn it's gorgeous.
Turn cartwheels.
Word: "turn"
different meanings

Flood the market with tennis shoes.
The images flooded his mind.
Word: "flood"
different meanings

Take the gun from your pocket.
Mother took our plates away and came back with some fruit for us to eat.
Word: "take"
the same meaning