也不是我说了能算的 对吧 对
“it's not really up to me, is it? Yes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在这个情况
“Given the current situation,”
也不是 我说 了能算的 对吧 对
“it's not really up to me, is it? Yes.”
我们九比二通过
“By a vote of 9 to 2,”
“Don't blame me, this isn't my personal call—it's a collective decision.”
In workplace or institutional communication, when faced with controversial decisions, speakers often cite collective votes or emphasize that it is not up to one person alone in order to downplay personal accountability and avoid interpersonal conflict.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have the final say; to call the shots
A very common colloquial expression, often used in negative statements like 'not up to someone to decide' or questions like 'who calls the shots?' to indicate who holds decision-making power.
Adds a tag question tone, used to seek agreement or logically nudge the listener into accepting one's objective reasoning.
