三长两短 meaning in English
unexpected misfortune; if sth. untoward should happen ...; if sth. were to happen (to sb.)...; sth. unfortunate, esp. death; unforeseen disasters [accidents]: 万一她有个三长两短 if anything untoward should happen to her; in case she should die
Examples
- If he dies i shall hate her .
如果他有个三长两短，我会永远恨她。 - If anything happens to me he is going to have nobody to look out for him .
万一我有三长两短，就没有人当心他了。 - Ifanythinggoes wrong , youput it to his head
有什么三长两短，你对准他脑袋 - If anything were to happen to my vegetables ,
如果我的蔬菜有什么三长两短 - Doyou think they give a damn ifyou get killed
要是你有个三长两短的你以为他们会当回事吗？