我丑话跟您说在前头
“I'm saying this upfront,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但如果不是
“But if he isn't,”
我丑话跟 您说 在 前头
“I'm saying this upfront,”
那我就是他
“I'll be”
“Don't blame me later if things go wrong, because I'm warning you right now.”
Saying 'ugly words first' allows the speaker to set harsh boundaries or consequences while preserving relationship harmony later, preventing future accusations of deceit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to lay down the harsh truth upfront / to give fair warning first
A very common colloquial expression used before delivering unwelcome boundaries, potential penalties, or realistic downsides.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I must warn you,”
“But let me be clear,”
“But I must be clear up front.”
“But let me be clear, if you suffer losses in the future and are left with nothing,”
“So we have to tell you the truth first.”