留个退路 meaning in English
leave some leeway
Examples
- When i returned with the rum , they were already seated on either side of the captain s breakfast table - black dog next to the door , and sitting sideways , so as to have one eye on his old shipmate , and one , as i thought , on his retreat
当我端来郎姆酒的时候，他们已经分坐在船长早餐桌的两边“黑狗”靠近门斜坐着，以便盯着老船长，另一方面，我想，也是为了给自己留个退路。