Go on, then
Informal Neutral
What it really means
The happy sound of resistance collapsing: it means "yes please" after a token refusal. Most often heard when someone is offered tea, cake or one more drink.
Chinese explanation
半推半就宣告失败的快乐声音：象征性推辞后的"那好吧，来点"。最常出现在被让茶、蛋糕或再来一杯的时候。
Example conversation
A: There's one more scone. Tempted?
B: …Go on, then. You've twisted my arm.
A：还剩一个司康，动心吗？
B：……那好吧，盛情难却。
What you could say back
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