我心里有数
“I know what I'm doing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“and you can't supply enough ink? What should we do then? Mother, don't worry.”
我心里有数
“I know what I'm doing.”
“Don't panic, Mother; I know what I'm doing and I will handle it.”
Chinese adult children often conceal distress and project calm confidence to prevent their aging parents from worrying unnecessarily.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to know what one is doing / to have a clear plan
A high-frequency idiomatic expression used to signal competence and tell others not to worry.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know what I'm doing.”
“I am aware of this matter.”
“I know. I know.”
“It's my own body. I know my own condition. If you really knew,”
“I'll feel much more confident.”