“when he finally decides to show his miserly face”
Portia FeatheringtonJack FeatheringtonS2 · E1 · 00:03:07
What it sounds like
He still hasn’t shown up, and Portia calls his face miserly.
What it really means
“Portia is insulting Jack as stingy and criticizing him for staying away while the family waits for his money.”
Said today
“That stingy man still hasn’t bothered to show his face.”
What was happening
The Featherington women are discussing the lack of a dowry and hoping the new Lord Featherington will provide one. Portia snaps that he has yet to appear, calling him miserly in front of her family.
Portiawhen he finally decides to show his miserly face
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 1, at 00:03:07
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, wealth, dismissal.
Checked by my AI judge (99% sure). Found in 1 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works