can't afford to: 負擔不起
They can't afford to buy their own yet.
他們目前還買不起自己的廠房。
But we can't afford to lose reputation--even a shred of reputation. "
但我們無法承受名譽的損失——即便是點滴的名譽”。
face the music: 面對現實
I suppose I will face the music when this semester ends.
我想這學期結束時我就要承擔后果了。
I think it's time for me to meet my admirer and make him face the music.
我想該是跟仰慕者碰面的時候了,好讓他面對現實。
back on our feet: 東山再起
Can we mind our own business for maybe 4 years and get our selves back on our feet.
我們可否在這4年,先管好我們自己的事,先讓我們自己好起來?
adj. 法律的,合法的,法定的