15 Overseas Subtitle Phrases That 'Hit Home' in Meetings

When watching movies, there are times when certain phrasings stay with you in a strange way.
Even though the content itself is simple, there are moments when the rhythm and timing of the English turn words from mere 'dialogue' into an 'experience.' Even though I'm following along with the subtitles, I find myself repeating just that one phrase in my head over and over.

It feels a bit embarrassing when translated into Japanese. A literal translation results in a strange temperature.
But I think that very 'embarrassment' or 'strangeness' is exactly what makes the patterns of overseas conversation so interesting.
Today, I'd like to summarize those—

phrases that are hard to translate into Japanese, yet somehow cool
—English phrasings that hit home when picked up in subtitles, divided into romance and work categories.15 'Cool Phrases' You Can Use at Work

English: “That’s all.”
Translation: "That is all." (The aesthetics of wrapping things up)
Source: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

English: “By all means, move at a glacial pace.”
Translation: "By all means, proceed at a glacial pace." (Closing with irony)
Source: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

English: “Adapt or die.”
Translation: "Adapt or die."
Source: Moneyball (2011)

English: “How can you not be romantic about baseball?”
Translation: "How can you not be romantic about baseball?" (A way of phrasing that can be applied to passion for work)
Source: Moneyball (2011)

English: “A million dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars.”
Translation: "A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion dollars."
Source: The Social Network (2010)

English: “Always be closing.”
Translation: "Always be closing." (A high-intensity sales buzzword)
Source: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

English: “Coffee is for closers.”
Translation: "Coffee is for closers." (A high-pressure way of speaking)
Source: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

English: “Sell me this pen!”
Translation: "Sell me this pen!"
Source: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

English: “You’re never wrong to do the right thing.”
Translation: "You're never wrong to do the right thing."
Source: The Intern (2015)

English: “You want answers?” / “I want the truth!”
Translation: "You want answers?" / "I want the truth!"
Source: A Few Good Men (1992)

English: “Houston, we have a problem.”
Translation: "Houston, we have a problem."
Source: Apollo 13 (1995)

English: “Failure is not an option.”
Translation: "Failure is not an option."
Source: Apollo 13 (1995)

English: “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
Translation: "Get busy living, or get busy dying."
Source: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

English: “I don’t need pity, I need a paycheck.”
Translation: "I don't need pity, I need a paycheck."
Source: Erin Brockovich (2000)

English: “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Translation: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
Source: The Godfather (1972)