"fish or cut bait" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 要么出手要么放弃

Definition

这是用来催促某人做决定并采取行动，否则就应该放弃让别人来做的表达。意思是要么付诸行动，要么放弃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是美式英语的非正式表达，略显过时。用于催促对方采取行动或做决定，语气可能显得不耐烦。在正式场合不常用。类似表达：“要么做，要么放弃”或“快点决定”。

Examples

It's time to fish or cut bait—are you joining the project or not?

现在该**要么出手要么放弃**了——你要参与这个项目吗？

You have to fish or cut bait; we can't wait forever for your answer.

你必须**要么决定要么放弃**，我们不能一直等你的答复。

He keeps changing his mind—he needs to fish or cut bait.

他总是反复无常，需要**下定决心或放弃**。

If you're not going to help, maybe it's time to fish or cut bait.

如果你不打算帮忙，也许该**决定是否继续**了。

We've discussed this enough—just fish or cut bait already!

我们已经讨论够多了，快**下决定或放弃吧**！

Sometimes you just have to fish or cut bait and move on with your life.

有时候你必须**做决定**，然后继续生活。