我怕上头怪罪下来
“I'm afraid headquarters will blame us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“and this Colonel complains to the Commander about it,”
我怕上头怪罪下来
“I'm afraid headquarters will blame us.”
“We are in serious trouble if higher-ups find out, so do something about it.”
In hierarchical organizations, angering higher authorities carries severe collective or personal consequences, making lower-level actors extremely risk-averse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
higher-ups; the authorities
A common colloquial term used in workplaces or organizations to refer vaguely to senior management or bosses.
blame or punishment coming down from above
Used to describe hierarchical repercussions or penalties handed down by superiors.