“You've the rest of your life to lie around and do nothing.”
Portia FeatheringtonPenelope FeatheringtonS3 · E6 · 00:21:13
What it sounds like
Once married, Penelope will have plenty of time to do nothing.
What it really means
“Portia belittles Penelope as an idle woman whose wealthy marriage will leave her with no useful purpose.”
Said today
“You’ll have the rest of your life to sit around once you’ve married into money.”
What was happening
Penelope is hiding away, and Portia reminds her that she has secured a rich, well-connected husband. She uses that future comfort to insist Penelope should focus now on pleasing Colin and fulfilling her marital duties.
PortiaYou've the rest of your life to lie around and do nothing.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 3, episode 6, at 00:21:13
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, marriage prospects, class and rank, dismissal.
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