Short Scene 19: Double-crossing and Backstabbing

[StChris]

Double-crossing and backstabbing

爱情公寓, Ep. 12, 14:45 - 17:10

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTE0ODgxMjU2.html

A group of friends (all single) are trying to reserve back-up dates with each other for Valentine's day, so they don't have to spend it alone, but there's a lot of double-crossing going on. Lot's of chengyu in this one.

未雨绸缪    wei4yu3chou2mou2        repair the roof while the sun shines (before it rains), take precautions
贱        jian4        despicable, base, shameless
预防        yu4fang2    prevent, take precautions against
幸灾乐祸    xing4zai1le4huo4    take pleasure in other's misfortune
(定个)协定    xie2ding4    reach an agreement
假如        jia3ru2    just supposing that, if
防患于未然    fang2huan4yu2wei4ran2    take preventative measures
以备不时之需    yi3bei4bu4shi2zhi1xu1    provide for a rainy day
岂有此理    qi3you3ci3li3    outrageous
两面三刀    liang3mian4san1dao1    to double-cross
吃里爬外/吃里扒外    chi1li3pa2wai4    work against the interests of somebody one derives support from
阳奉阴违    yang2feng4yin1wei2    to publicly agree but covertly oppose    
声东击西    sheng1dong1ji1xi1        make a feint to the east and attack in the west
言行不一    yan2xing2bu4yi1        the deeds do no match the words
两肋插刀    liang3lei4cha1dao1    be willing to sacrifice oneself for the sake of one's friends ( so it's the odd one out here), lit. knifes piercing both sides
一言为定    yi1yan2wei2ding4        "That's settle then", "It's a deal"
纠正        jiu1zheng4            to correct, put right