这事被我顶回去了
“I refused.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跟你说吧
“To tell you the truth,”
这事被我 顶回去了
“I refused.”
两个都不炒
“I won't fire either of you.”
“I took the heat and stood up for you guys so nobody gets fired.”
In Chinese workplace hierarchies, a middle manager who 'pushes back' against harsh directives from higher-ups earns deep loyalty and gratitude from subordinates.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to push back / to fend off an order or pressure
Strong colloquial idiom for successfully resisting or rejecting pressure from superiors or external parties.
Marks the completion of the action and emphasizes the definitive accomplishment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He took the blame for me.”
“That post was taken by someone else.”
“I just filled in for them. Didn't expect the meeting to start early.”
“and now we're back to me.”
“[Orchid Chamber Fragrance] and now he's lecturing me.”
“It helped a ton.”