got another thing coming想错了

把警告说成一句硬邦邦的俗语，短促有力，谁都会被顶回去。

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

当面警告别人别自以为是时用；对长辈或正式场合说太重，别用。

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

口语

bigger than the law 重读，another thing coming 一气呵成。

If you think he will sign it, you've got another thing coming. 你要是以为他会签字，那你可想错了。

把庄严的纳税说成讨价还价，用最市井的口气拆掉税法的威严。

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

对价钱不认同、只肯出到某个数时用；对必须照办的事这样说会显耍赖。

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

口语

about $75 放慢，isn't worth a cent more 逐字压重。

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

短到不能再短，把整场争吵的底气收成一句斩钉截铁的话。

I don't owe [someone] a cent.

被追债、被冤枉欠账时用来一口否认；对真要付的钱这样说会误事。

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

口语

don't owe 连读，a cent 短促收尾，别拖长。

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

用孩子般的大白话拆穿条文，一问就把官僚的州际贸易问得站不住脚。

Why not? Have they got + 名词? —— 用具体事物反问抽象规定

适合在别人用抽象规则压你时，用一个具体问题反问。对熟人、非正式争论能用；别在需要维持关系的正式场合说，会像抬杠。

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

口语

Why not 上扬，Have they got fences 放平，带点天真。

Why not? Is there a rule that says so? 为什么不行？哪条规矩这么写的？

Why not? Have they locked the doors? 为什么不能？他们把门锁上了吗？