收拾残局 meaning in English
save the situation; clear up a mess(y) situation; settle a disturbed situation
Examples
- I was sent back to clean up the mess .
我被派回来收拾残局。 - You should now try to save what you can from the wreck .
现在你应尽量设法收拾残局。 - It would be better to stand firm, gain respect, and pick up the pieces later .
最好还是立场坚定,赢得尊敬,以后再收拾残局。 - He behaved as if his only salvation was to drive things out of control and then bend the resulting chaos to his will .
他这样做就好像只有先把事情闹得不可收拾、然后再硬按自己的意志收拾残局才是他的唯一出路。 - Then don ' t ask me to wipe your ass . i ' m out
那么别告我替你收拾残局。我不会干的