Logan: The other side is holding out for more concessions. I don’t know what they’re thinking. They made some pretty big demands at the start and I think we’ve given in to most of them. Now they’re countering with even more demands.
Gia: They probably know that they have us over a barrel. After all of the time and money we’ve put into this deal, they know that we don’t want to walk away.
Logan: That’s true and that’s why we’re still at the table, but they may be pushing too hard. In the end, I don’t think we’ll cave on those additional concessions.
Gia: So the entire thing is touch-and- go right now?
Logan: That’s how I would characterize it. If I were you, I wouldn’t make any long-term plans.
Gia: Duly noted. I won’t run out and buy that new house and those three new cars.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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negotiation 談判,協商
put the finishing touches on it 進入最後階段
hold out for（為得到利益）拖延達成協議;維持；堅持
concession 讓步;讓步行為
give in 讓步
have somebody over a barrel（使某人）聽從擺佈，處於被動地位
walk away 轉身離開
cave 讓步；屈服；屈從
touch-and- go 不確定；無把握；很難說；吉凶未卜;草率從事的行動;一觸即發的形勢
characterize 是…的特徵；以…為典型
Duly 適當地；恰當地
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