come with me跟我一起来

一句轻快的宣布，把事业往后放、把陪伴提到前面，the rest of 用得很稳。

We're gonna cancel the rest of ..., and I'm just gonna ...

向伴侣或家人宣布调整计划时用；对合作伙伴宣布要先商量，别单方面说。

We're pulling the rest of the dates. ／ I'm staying home for the rest of the summer.

口语

the rest of 连读，all summer 重读。

We're canceling the rest of the trip and staying home. 我们把旅行剩下的行程取消，待在家里。

only a matter of time 把残酷的预测说得像常识，让威胁听起来不可阻挡。

It's only a matter of time before ...

警告别人某事迟早发生时用；对当事人说这句往往就是施压，别轻用。

It's bound to happen sooner or later. ／ It's just a question of when.

中性

only a matter of 连读，real thing 重读。

It's only a matter of time before the old problem comes back. 老问题迟早还会回来。

single-handedly 和 derailed 两个重词并排，把一个人的破坏力说到最大。

You almost single-handedly ruined ...

当面追责、把责任点明时用；对还没定性的人说太重，别用。

You nearly destroyed everything she built on your own. ／ Her career barely survived you.

中性

single-handedly 放慢，derailed 重读。

You almost single-handedly ruined the launch. 这次发布差点被你一个人搞砸。

用一句轻描淡写的划界把立场摆明，客气底下是毫不退让。

We're not exactly X here.

想客气但明确地拉开距离时用，成年人之间很常见；对想缓和关系的人说会显得冷，慎用。

Let's not pretend we're close. ／ We're not on those terms.

中性

not exactly 连读，friends here 放慢，语气平稳不带起伏。

We're not exactly friends here, so let's keep it professional. 咱俩算不上朋友，那就公事公办。