现在摊子铺得这么大
“But now, our operations are so big,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在摊子铺 得 这么大
“But now, our operations are so big,”
盯的人又多
“and so many eyes are on us.”
“We are overextended and exposed, which makes our current situation extremely precarious.”
In Chinese business culture, setting up a large 'stall' invites scrutiny and risk; experienced leaders frequently warn against expanding beyond one's defensive capacity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
spreading the operation too wide; overextending oneself
A vivid business metaphor comparing an enterprise to setting up a large market stall, often used to caution against overextension.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“why can't the operation be bigger?”
“We can't spread ourselves too thin.”
“That stall is yours now. Go tidy it up.”
“but ended up in such a mess.”
“Sales territory is limited.”
“Don't look down on this small stall. The business is actually quite good.”