English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "margins are still down this has to work" Mean?
Learn what "margins are still down this has to work" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Margins are still down. This has to work...
This means the speaker feels strong pressure for the plan to succeed because the situation is already bad.
From A Love Once Betrayed, Episode 41
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says the business situation is bad and the current plan must succeed.
Usage Scenario
Use it in work or crisis situations when success is critical. It sounds urgent but not especially emotional.
Better ways to say it
1
This has to work.
2
It has to work.
3
We need this to work.
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