كيف تنطق "asking for a friend"

expression

US

ASK-ing fur uh FREND

UK

AHS-king faw uh FREND

التعريف

A humorous phrase used after a question to suggest that the question is not actually for the speaker, but for someone else (often not true), usually as a way to joke or make a personal question less awkward.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈæskɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹɛnd

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈɑːskɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈɛnd

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

ASK-ing fur uh FREND

بريطاني

AHS-king faw uh FREND

استمع في السياق

Can you eat ice cream for breakfast? Asking for a friend.

Is it bad to miss one day of work? Asking for a friend.

How do you stop eating too much chocolate? Asking for a friend.

So, where’s the best place to hide snacks in your room? Asking for a friend.