"heads will roll" in Chinese (Traditional)
有人會被懲罰有人要倒楣了
Definition
這個表達意思是有人會因嚴重錯誤或問題被懲罰或失去工作。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非正式表達,多用於工作場合或政府有嚴重錯誤或醜聞後,表示有人會被處罰或開除。是比喻用法,並非真的暴力。不適用正式場合。
Examples
After the company lost money, heads will roll.
公司虧錢以後,**有人會被懲罰**。
If the project fails, heads will roll in the management team.
如果項目失敗,管理團隊**有人會被懲罰**。
The teacher warned the class that heads will roll if rules are broken.
老師警告班級,如果違反規則,**有人要倒楣了**。
Trust me, after that mistake, heads will roll at the next meeting.
相信我,下次會議**有人要倒楣了**。
When the news broke, everyone knew heads would roll.
消息一出,大家都知道**有人要倒楣了**。
You messed up the order—now heads will roll for sure.
你把訂單弄砸了—現在**有人會被懲罰**肯定的。