你是个好捏的软柿子
“that you were a pushover,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我以前觉得
“I used to think”
你是个好捏的 软柿子
“that you were a pushover,”
没想到
“but unexpectedly,”
“I honestly thought you were a total pushover who wouldn't dare fight back.”
Derived from the proverb 'picking the soft persimmon to squeeze', this metaphor captures social opportunism where aggressors target the weakest link.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a soft persimmon; a pushover or easy target
A very common metaphor used to describe someone vulnerable who is easily bullied or taken advantage of.
easy to squeeze; easy to bully or control
Colloquially used alongside metaphors of food or objects to describe gullible or meek individuals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“...are both being treated like pushovers.”
“you picked a soft target—”
“you are a good man”
“You're an incredibly good person.”
“that you are a gentle person.”
“He's clearly pushing us around. He really thinks I'm a pushover. Alright, alright.”