get away with something矇混過關

不罵人不吵架，只擺事實：有些事不是敢不敢，而是根本不被允許。

There are laws, conventions.

勸人別做越界的事時用；對朋友說要注意別像訓話。

There are rules and customs about this. ／ It just isn't done.

正式

laws 與 conventions 之間稍停，not being done 放慢加重。

There are rules and conventions here, so we cannot just skip the process. 這裡有規章和慣例，我們不能跳過流程。

壓低聲音說出的真心話，把貪心和恐懼一起塞進一句裡。

This may be my last chance to ...

說機會難得、不能錯過時用；對別人說顯得功利。

This could be my only shot at it. ／ It may be my last chance.

口語

Shh 輕而短，last chance 重讀，millionaire 尾音拖長。

This may be my last chance to study abroad, so I have to try. 這也許是我出國留學的最後機會，我得試一試。

一句樸素的重複，把熱戀裡那種非見不可的勁頭說透了。

again tonight and every night

形容對某件事上癮般執著時用；正式場合會顯得誇張。

I'll see him tonight and every night after. ／ Every night from now on.

口語

going to 可弱讀成 gonna，every night 平穩收尾。

I'm going back to that class tonight and every night this week. 我今晚要去上那門課，這週每晚都去。

結巴點破最大的漏洞，荒誕的真相一句擺平。

But you're not a ..., you're a ...

跟朋友戳破吹牛時能用；對陌生人直說身份會冒犯。

But you're not a chef, you're a lawyer. ／ You're not the driver, you're the passenger.

口語

But... 停頓，not a girl 重讀，You're a guy 收得又直又輕。

But you're not a doctor, you're a student. 可你不是醫生，你是學生啊。

把騙婚算成流水賬，冷血得讓人爆笑。

Then we get a quick ..., he makes a ..., and I keep ...

跟朋友編白日夢時能用；對伴侶談未來計劃別這麼算。

Then we split, he pays up, and I live off the interest. ／ One quick divorce and I'm set for life.

口語

三段平推不換氣，alimony checks 放慢享受。

Then we win the lottery, I quit, and we travel all year. 然後我們中了彩票，我辭職，我們整年旅行。