lands on his feet化險為夷

把生死大事用一句躲閃的小藉口帶過，越輕描淡寫，後面的代價越顯眼。

I am not really a ... guy.

自嘲地承認自己不擅長某件事、想回避某話題時用。

That kind of thing isn't really my department. ／ I'm not exactly the counting type.

口語

not really 連讀，a math guy 輕輕帶過，you know 上揚。

I am not really a morning guy, you know? 我其實不是早起那掛的，你懂吧？

I am not really a party guy, you know? 我其實不是愛聚會那掛的，你懂吧？

用一句人人聽過的俗語給自己壯膽，把倖存說成本能，像玩笑也像信念。

I am telling you, ... always ...

安慰自己或別人總會有辦法時用，語氣自信。

Things always work out for me somehow. ／ I have a habit of surviving.

口語

I am telling you 快速連讀，always lands on his feet 放慢收。

I am telling you, a little practice always pays off. 我跟你說，一點練習總會有回報。

I am telling you, honest work always finds its reward. 我跟你說，踏實幹活總會有回報。

先安撫再兜底，用最穩的短語給出安全感，落在喜劇裡又被下一句反轉。

Not to worry. You're in good hands.

接手照顧某人或某件事、讓對方安心時用。

Relax, you're being looked after. ／ You're in safe hands now.

中性

Not to worry 連讀，in good hands 放慢強調。

Not to worry. Your dog is in good hands with us. 別擔心。你的狗在我們這兒很安全。

Not to worry. This project is in good hands now. 別擔心。這個專案現在交給了可靠的人。

拒絕幫助時先亮身份再下結論，把自負說成常識，一句話把氣場拉滿。

Someone doesn't need a spotter.

自信地拒絕別人幫忙時用，帶點傲氣，別在需要配合的工作場合說。

I don't need a safety net. ／ Thanks, but I've got this myself.

口語

No 短促，doesn't need a spotter 放慢加重收。

No. A real climber doesn't need a spotter on this wall. 不用。真正的攀巖者在這面牆上不需要保護員。

No. Our team doesn't need a spotter to close this deal. 不用。我們團隊不需要人撐場就能拿下這單。

一口氣報出四種荒誕身份，把小鎮醫生的萬能寫得又好笑又具體。

I am also the ..., ... and ...

半開玩笑地羅列自己一身雜七雜八的本事時用，別在求職簡歷裡寫。

I wear a lot of hats around here. ／ Barber, vet, dentist, you name it.

口語

四個身份逐一點出，最後一個 witchfinder 放慢收。

I am also the cook, the driver, the nurse and the referee of this family. 我也是這個家的廚師、司機、護士和裁判。

I am also the cashier, the cleaner, the buyer and the plumber here. 在這兒我也是收銀員、清潔工、採購和管道工。