If we stay here much longer, we'll be up to our necks.

3 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:46:03.118 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I'll teach you to say that in Siamese, if you like.

- No, that would spoil it.

- Too much talk always spoils it.

- What's wrong with that thing?

- I don't know, sir. It's taken an awful beating. I can't seem to get a strong signal.

- I'll tell you what's wrong with it! It's wet, mildewed, corroded, rotten! Like everything else in this jungle. You might as well dump it!

- This is Radio Tokyo signing off. This is your friendliest enemy reminding you to take it easy, and never volunteer for anything.

- If we stay here much longer, we'll be up to our necks.

- I've got it all decoded, sir.

- Right. Read it.

- Yes, sir.

- One, original bridge works reported abandoned. New construction downstream from first site.

- Two, enemy intends to open railway with passage of special train Bangkok for Rangoon with troops and VIP. Estimated to arrive target, a.m. 13th.

- Three, you should synchronise demolition with passage of train.

[...]

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