got another thing coming想錯了

把警告說成一句硬邦邦的俗語，短促有力，誰都會被頂回去。

If you think ..., you've got another thing coming.

當面警告別人別自以為是時用；對長輩或正式場合說太重，別用。

If you think that will work, you are in for a surprise. ／ You have got another thing coming if you expect that.

口語

bigger than the law 重讀，another thing coming 一氣呵成。

If you think he will sign it, you've got another thing coming. 你要是以為他會簽字，那你可想錯了。

把莊嚴的納稅說成討價還價，用最市井的口氣拆掉稅法的威嚴。

I might ... but it isn't worth a cent more.

對價錢不認同、只肯出到某個數時用；對必須照辦的事這樣說會顯耍賴。

I could go a little higher, not a penny more. ／ That is my offer and not a cent beyond it.

口語

about $75 放慢，isn't worth a cent more 逐字壓重。

I might give you twenty, but it isn't worth a cent more. 我最多給你二十，多一分都不值。

短到不能再短，把整場爭吵的底氣收成一句斬釘截鐵的話。

I don't owe [someone] a cent.

被追債、被冤枉欠賬時用來一口否認；對真要付的錢這樣說會誤事。

I do not owe them a single dime. ／ Not one cent of that is mine to pay.

口語

don't owe 連讀，a cent 短促收尾，別拖長。

I don't owe the hotel a cent for that night. 那一晚我一分錢都不欠酒店。

用孩子般的大白話拆穿條文，一問就把官僚的州際貿易問得站不住腳。

Why not? Have they got + 名詞? —— 用具體事物反問抽象規定

適合在別人用抽象規則壓你時，用一個具體問題反問。對熟人、非正式爭論能用；別在需要維持關係的正式場合說，會像抬槓。

Why not? Is there a wall between them? ／ Why not? Who actually stops it?

口語

Why not 上揚，Have they got fences 放平，帶點天真。

Why not? Is there a rule that says so? 為什麼不行？哪條規矩這麼寫的？

Why not? Have they locked the doors? 為什麼不能？他們把門鎖上了嗎？