那就算了 我不跟你计较
“I let it slide.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是 你 你过去你不守规矩啊
“Yeah. He didn't follow the rules before, which is fine.”
那就算了 我 不跟你计较
“I let it slide.”
这次
“But this time,”
“I could punish you for this, but I'll do you a favor and let it slide.”
Claiming not to hold a grudge lets a speaker terminate a petty dispute while asserting higher moral stature and maturity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in that case let's drop it / never mind then
Essential spoken formula for letting an issue go, either out of generosity or reluctant defeat.
haggle over / hold against / bicker with someone
Used in negative constructions to claim the moral high ground by showing one is above petty disputes.
Marks the change of state to dropping the issue after prior conflict.