但他要知道你在背后 搞小动作
“if he finds out that you're playing tricks behind his back,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“won't lay a hand on his own son,”
但他要 知道 你在背后 搞小动作
“if he finds out that you're playing tricks behind his back,”
“would he keep the child and get rid of the mother?”
“Don't get cocky; if he catches you plotting, you will be discarded without mercy.”
Underhanded maneuvers ('搞小动作') are viewed with deep distrust in Chinese interpersonal dynamics, and exposing them often justifies extreme retribution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to engage in petty tricks or underhanded maneuvers behind someone's back
A very common colloquial idiom used to condemn sneaky, illegitimate scheming.
behind someone's back
Used to describe secretive or deceitful actions carried out without the target's awareness.