那你看在爸的份上
“couldn't you, for Dad's sake,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他今天要是真的回来
“If he actually came home today,”
那 你看 在 爸 的份上
“couldn't you, for Dad's sake,”
是不是自己可以出去
“just head out”
“Even if you hate this, do it out of respect for Dad.”
Invoking a patriarch or elder's standing is a classic face-giving mechanism to resolve domestic stalemates without forcing either side to admit personal defeat.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of / out of consideration for someone
A very common pattern used to ask for a favor or concession based on a third party's relationship or dignity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[deep, distorted voice] For fuck's sake.”
“I asked your dad to check him out first.”
“We'll see how long your "leader" dad can shield you.”
“You heard what your father said during the meal.”
“Your dad looks really happy.”
“to snitch on you to your dad”