"heads will roll" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有人会被惩罚
• 有人要倒霉了

Definition

这个表达意思是有人会因严重错误或问题被处罚或失去工作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，多用于工作环境或政府在有严重错误或丑闻后，意思是有人会被处罚或开除。是比喻用法，没有实际暴力。正式场合不常用。

Examples

After the company lost money, heads will roll.

公司亏钱以后，**有人会被惩罚**。

If the project fails, heads will roll in the management team.

如果项目失败，管理团队**有人会被惩罚**。

The teacher warned the class that heads will roll if rules are broken.

老师警告班级，如果违反规则，**有人要倒霉了**。

Trust me, after that mistake, heads will roll at the next meeting.

相信我，下次会议**有人要倒霉了**。

When the news broke, everyone knew heads would roll.

消息一出，大家都知道**有人要倒霉了**。

You messed up the order—now heads will roll for sure.

你把订单搞砸了—现在**有人会被惩罚**肯定的。