你跟费霓费了那么大劲 帮我解决了工作
“You and Fei Ni went to great lengths to get me this job.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
必须好好学
“I have to study hard.”
你跟费霓 费了那么大劲 帮我 解决了 工作
“You and Fei Ni went to great lengths to get me this job.”
“If I fail it, I'd disgrace you both.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Securing employment through personal networks creates a strong moral burden of gratitude, where underperforming would bring shame and loss of face to the benefactors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
went through tremendous trouble / exerted huge effort
Used to acknowledge and appreciate the arduous favor someone has done for you.
to resolve employment / to find someone a job
Common collocation in historical and modern contexts referring to overcoming a difficult hurdle like job placement.
