一定要夹着尾巴回来 吃饭坐小孩那桌
“you must come back in shame. Eat and sit at the children's table.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Let me handle it. You can come back after this is over. But remember,”
一定要 夹着尾巴 回来 吃饭 坐小孩那桌
“you must come back in shame. Eat and sit at the children's table.”
好不好
“Okay?”
“Keep your head down and remember you have lost all your status and bargaining power.”
In Chinese banquet culture, seating arrangements reflect strict status; being relegated to the children's table signifies total loss of respect and seniority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
with one's tail between one's legs
A vivid idiom used to demand that someone behave meekly and avoid causing any trouble.
sit at the kids' table
Metaphorical pop culture slang denoting demotion to the lowest rank without any decision-making power.