我们不能让他们 牵着我们的鼻子走
“We can't let them play us like that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you catch his men, then you have to let them go the same day.”
我们 不能 让他们 牵着我们的鼻子走
“We can't let them play us like that.”
今天晚上
“Tonight,”
“Don't let them dictate the terms; we need to strike back on our own schedule.”
In Chinese conflict strategy, maintaining the initiative (主动权) rather than being passively pushed around (被动) is crucial for both survival and saving face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to lead someone by the nose; to manipulate or dominate someone
A very common idiomatic metaphor used when warning someone against blindly following or being manipulated by another party.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We can't let him play the active role.”
“we can't let it lead us by the nose.”
“We're being led by the nose.”