送走瘟神还能卖个好价钱
“Getting rid of a nuisance and still making money,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
卖啊
“Sell it.”
送走 瘟神 还能 卖个好价钱
“Getting rid of a nuisance and still making money,”
我谢天谢地了
“I'd be grateful for that.”
“Getting rid of this nuisance and making money off it would be a dream come true.”
In Chinese folklore, Wenshen brings plagues and misfortune; colloquially, calling someone a 'plague god' labels them as a despised jinx whose departure brings immense relief.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to get rid of a troublemaker or jinx
A vivid colloquial metaphor used when successfully ridding oneself of an annoying, toxic, or unlucky person.
to fetch a good price
Commonly used in commercial deals or colloquial discussions about selling off property, assets, or players.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aren't you eager to be rid of me?”
“Just take the money and don't come back. It's too late. I'll file”
“They scared off the God of Wealth and welcomed back the God of Plague.”
“Let the Plague cut off his stinking mouth!”
“That Plague isn't that well-informed.”
“Plague! I just got bandaged!”