给点面子嘛 毕竟是老板
“Please show some respect. He is the boss.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
毕竟给了钱嘛
“After all, he paid for this.”
给点面子 嘛 毕竟是 老板
“Please show some respect. He is the boss.”
行
“Sure.”
“Just swallow your pride and humor him—he signs the paychecks.”
In workplace environments, showing deference to the boss publicly ('giving face') is considered an essential survival skill, regardless of personal agreement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give some face / show some respect
Common everyday appeal used to ask someone to overlook a flaw or comply politely for the sake of reputation.
after all, it/he is...
Used to introduce an unassailable reality or status that justifies the proposed compromise.
Marks the statement as obvious common sense, coaxing the listener into compliance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Could you show me some respect?”
“to save your face.”
“You wouldn't deny me this courtesy, would you?”
“Let's not worry about saving face right now.”
“Spare him some dignity. You raised this good-for-nothing!”
“I think Ms. Lin was just trying to save your face.”