我反正磨了好久 人家才答应
“I persuaded him for a long time before he agreed to take the case.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不说钱的事儿
“Forget about money.”
我 反正 磨了好久 人家 才 答应
“I persuaded him for a long time before he agreed to take the case.”
接这个官司
“I persuaded him for a long time before he agreed to take the case.”
“I went through a lot of trouble to pull strings for you, so you'd better appreciate it and not mess this up.”
When helping someone secure professional help in China, people often emphasize the personal effort spent 'wearing down' the contact to highlight the weight of the favor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pestered/persuaded for a long time
Literally 'ground for a long time'; used colloquially when you wear someone down through relentless pleading or negotiation.
only then did they agree
'人家' refers to the third party being asked for a favor, and '才' stresses that the agreement came only after great difficulty.
