将田家一举拿下
“and bring the Tian family to justice in one stroke.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
草民愿以徽州文会百年信誉担保 恳乞大人亲临
“I am willing to guarantee it with the century-old reputation of the Huizhou Literary Association. Your Excellency, please come in person”
将田家 一举拿下
“and bring the Tian family to justice in one stroke.”
大人
“Your Excellency.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical China, criminal actions could bring down an entire family clan, making 'taking down the family' a complete dismantling of their social and legal power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
capture in one fell swoop; take down at one stroke
Used to describe achieving total victory or capture decisively in a single decisive action.
