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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingTerry pulls Mike aside at practice. Taking Cindy to court would destroy her: she is a mess, and Mike is a pillar of the community. He cannot face Judge Lee or afford the scandal. Terry says dump it and give Leo back. Kyle begs him not to let her take his grandfather. Terry's fix: give her an exit, some of Leo's money, and send her home. Mike refuses, then sees she is not in the will, and that is his play.
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Review right after watchinggive someone an exit
给人台阶下、打发走
pillar of the community
社区里的体面栋梁
give a shit
一点都不在乎
dump it
把这事扔了、放弃
what's your play
你有什么招
looking for a payout
想要一笔封口费
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Just give her an exit. What does that mean?”
给她条出路就行。什么意思?
把打发说成给人出路,冷、准,还像在帮她。
give someone an exit:给人一条出路
想私下了结、给人台阶下、用钱或条件打发对方时用。
Give them a way out. / Make it easy for her to leave.
informal
give her an exit 连着说,exit 重读落下。
“You're not gonna let her do that, are you?”
你不会让她这么干的,对吧?
反问把恳求收成施压,逼对方当场表态。
You're not gonna..., are you?
求人别做某事、要对方立刻表态时用反问施压。
You're not serious, are you? / You wouldn't do that, right?
informal
gonna 吞掉,are you 上扬逼问。
“That's right, she's not. And she doesn't know it, and that's my play.”
对,她不在。而且她不知道,这就是我的招。
先承认信息差,再把对方的不知情收成自己的招。
that's my play:这就是我的招
手里有对方不知道的信息、准备靠这点取胜时说。
That's my angle. / That's the plan.
informal
know it 稍顿,play 压住收尾。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use give someone an exit for a payoff
- Hear dump it as drop the whole thing
- Catch what's your play as strategy
- Read give a shit as not caring
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Questions, then the linesWhat does give her an exit mean?
Give her a way out, often with money. Terry wants Mike to pay Cindy off.
How do you translate dump it here?
Drop the whole thing. Terry tells Mike to give Leo back and walk away.
What does what's your play mean?
What's your next move? Terry asks how Mike will handle Cindy.
What does give a shit mean?
To care. Kyle says Cindy does not care about Leo at all.
Is pillar of the community a compliment?
Yes: a respected local. Terry uses it to say court would crush Cindy.
