كيف تنطق "behind the eight ball"

expression

bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl

التعريف

To be in a difficult or problematic situation, especially one that is hard to escape or improve.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /ˈbɔɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /bˈɔːl

أمريكي

bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl

بريطاني

bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl

After missing the deadline, she felt behind the eight ball.

If you don't study, you will be behind the eight ball in the exam.

He was behind the eight ball after his car broke down.

I'm really behind the eight ball at work this week—so much to do, so little time.