这事本来不赖我
“this really isn't my fault.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是
“But”
这事 本来 不赖我
“this really isn't my fault.”
你说你干啥呀他
“What is his problem?”
“Stop attacking me; I was never the one responsible for this mess.”
In high-stakes domestic or interpersonal arguments, quickly distancing oneself from fault is a reflex to avoid losing face or suffering punishment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wasn't my fault to begin with
A colloquial phrase used to reject accusations and emphasize that original responsibility lies elsewhere.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm partly to blame for this.”
“This really is my fault. It's not your fault, Mr. Zheng.”
“- Really? - Really! Don't lie to me. I'm not lying to you, really.”
“Mrs. Zhu, this whole thing is my fault.”
“(It's not her first time being unreliable.)”
“I really can't.”