赵书记说了 过时不候
“Mr. Zhao said punctuality is a must.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
抱歉 同志 这个报名时间 已经截止了
“Sorry. The application deadline has passed.”
赵书记 说了 过时不候
“Mr. Zhao said punctuality is a must.”
“Wait, what do you mean?”
“Don't blame me, I'm just following the boss's strict orders, so you're out of luck.”
Front-line bureaucratic staff often cite high-ranking leaders ('书记说了') as a shield to refuse demands without facing personal confrontation or blame.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
will not wait past the deadline; no exceptions after the due time
A common formal idiom used on notices, deadlines, and administrative schedules to indicate strict cutoff policies.