但是我不跟死人谈生意
“But I don't do business with the dead.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
够用 胆识够用
“You have the guts.”
但 是我 不 跟死人谈生意
“But I don't do business with the dead.”
“You have to. If I die, you don't stay live either.”
“You are as good as dead to me, so negotiating with you is pointless.”
In underworld or tough-guy cinema narratives, dismissing someone as a 'dead person' demonstrates total fearlessness and psychological superiority over rivals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to talk business / negotiate a deal
Used for commercial or underworld negotiations; here used ironically to show refusal to negotiate.
with dead people
A harsh, menacing rhetorical trope used in dramatic dialogues to signify imminent doom.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I won't hold grudges against a dead person.”
“I'd be making a deal with someone like you.”
“Otherwise, there's no deal left to talk about.”
“But I can't make this deal with you.”
“I'm here to do business with you.”
“I am not discussing this with you now.”