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Tom and Gerri Discuss Joe's Girlfriend, Explained：a dark horse
Once the guests are gone, Tom and Gerri trade notes on the evening. The news is that Joe has a girlfriend, and Mary cannot hide her discomfort — "He's only known her for five minutes." When Mary finally leaves, the couple settles into their own verdict: "He is a dark horse, our son."
あらすじ
After the guests leave, Tom and Gerri clear up and compare notes: Joe has brought home a girlfriend, Katie, and they seem to connect. Mary does not take it well, pointing out that Joe has only known her for five minutes. Once Mary goes, Tom and Gerri share the disappointing news of the day and call their son a dark horse.
注目の表現
a turn-up for the booksa dark horsehead offrush into anything
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このシーンの表現
a dark horse
someone with hidden talents
Tom calls his quiet son a dark horse for surprising them.
Nobody expected the intern to lead the project; she was a real dark horse.
このシーンの他の表現
- a turn-up for the books
a surprising turn of events
- head off
to leave or set off
- rush into anything
to act too hastily
- whatshername
a name you can't recall
- a laugh
a fun, amusing person
このシーンのメモ一覧
44 行のセリフに 24 件のメモ
what do you make of that
How about that, then?Link about and that; the two words blur into one.
How about that, then?a surprising turn of events
Tom sums up the evening's surprise with a dry old phrase.
- That's a turn-up for the books. - You're not kidding.you are so right — Strong casual agreement between friends; avoid in formal talk.
- That's a turn-up for the books. - You're not kidding.some work to do
- Excuse me, I've got a bit of work to do. - All right.past intention: It signals a plan made in the past that may never have happened.
I was going to bring you some flowers, Gerri. I just couldn't find anywhere open.to judge or regard someone
- What do you think of her? - She's lovely, isn't she?appear to click
They seem to connect.tag question: The tag turns a statement into a bid for agreement, not a real question.
Well, he's only young, isn't he?here is what I mean
No, but what I mean is, he doesn't want to rush into anything.to act too hastily
Gerri defends her son's slow pace, saying he won't rush into anything.
No, but what I mean is, he doesn't want to rush into anything.only just met
He's only known her for five minutes.The h in her often drops, so the words fuse together.
He's only known her for five minutes.to be in control
I think Joe knows what he's doing, actually.a past regret
I should have brought a bottle of wine.to leave or set off
Mary signals she is about to leave without making a fuss.
- I might head off in a minute. - All right, then, Mary.very soon
- I might head off in a minute. - All right, then, Mary.Say in a as a light /ɪnə/ before a clipped minute.
- I might head off in a minute. - All right, then, Mary.to ask someone over
So, when are you inviting her round next?a name you can't recall — Casual chat only; never to the person's face.
- I like whatshername. - Katie?a fun, amusing person
Gerri calls Katie a laugh, a warm British way to say she is good fun.
- Yeah, she's a laugh, isn't she? - She's lovely.someone with hidden talents
Tom calls his quiet son a dark horse for surprising them.
He is a dark horse, our son.parenthetical: The parenthetical softens a claim so it lands as a reminder, not an attack.
I think you'll find that we men are.「Tom and Gerri Discuss Joe's Girlfriend」を読み解く
What's really going on
The scene is the quiet after the party, when the hosts finally say what they think. The subject is Joe's new girlfriend, and the two reactions tell you everything: Gerri is relaxed, while Mary cannot help measuring the relationship and finding it too fast — 'He's only known her for five minutes.' Mary is the one who does not fit, and her unease at Joe's happiness is the scene's quiet point. Once she has gone, Tom and Gerri can be affectionate again, and the teasing line, 'He is a dark horse, our son,' lets them be proud without making a fuss. The earlier talk of disappointing news sits underneath, reminding us that their settled life is not untouched by sadness. The chapter ends on the couple's ease with each other, which is exactly what Mary lacks.
Theme
LonelinessAfter the guests leave, Mary's unease at Joe's new love exposes how alone she is among the couples.
Family loveTom and Gerri's quiet pride in their son, and their ease together, show the settled warmth Mary lacks.
このチャプターで学べること
- A dark horse keeps quiet and surprises you
- A turn-up for the books means a real surprise
- Head off is a casual British goodbye
- Tag questions push for agreement, not answers
- Polite talk often hides the real opinion
発音のポイント
- about that — Link about and that; the two words blur into one.
- known her — The h in her often drops, so the words fuse together.
- in a minute — Say in a as a light /ɪnə/ before a clipped minute.
He is a dark horse, our son.Tom and Gerri's affectionate verdict on Joe: he has surprised them by quietly finding a girlfriend.
I think you'll find that we men are.Tom's joking reply, claiming that being a dark horse is a trait of men in general.
He's only known her for five minutes.Mary's dismissive line, cutting Joe's new relationship down to its short duration.
I think Joe knows what he's doing, actually.Gerri's calm defence of Joe, arguing he is more sensible than Mary assumes.
このシーンについての質問
Why is Mary unhappy about Joe's girlfriend?
She does not think the relationship can be serious yet. She keeps pointing out that Joe has only known Katie for five minutes, which hints at her own discomfort at his happiness.
What does "a dark horse" mean?
It means someone who keeps their feelings or talents hidden and then surprises you. Tom and Gerri call Joe a dark horse because he has quietly found a girlfriend without telling them.
What disappointing news do Tom and Gerri mention?
After Mary leaves, they refer to something sad and upsetting, and call it disappointing. The film keeps the exact event off-screen, but it casts a shadow over their evening.
Who is Katie, and what do the parents think of her?
Katie is Joe's new girlfriend. Gerri calls her lovely, and Tom agrees she is 'a laugh,' suggesting the couple are pleased with their son's choice even as Mary is not.
How does the mood change once Mary has gone?
With Mary gone, the tension lifts. Tom and Gerri talk warmly about Joe and Katie, and Tom jokes that all men are dark horses. Their easy teasing shows a settled marriage, the opposite of Mary's restlessness.
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