كيف تنطق "bow and scrape"
expression
ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskɹeɪp
BAU and SKRAYP or BOH and SKRAYP
bəʊ/ /ˈænd/ /skɹˈeɪp
BOH and SKRAYP
التعريف
To show too much respect or obey someone in a way that seems servile or insincere, often just to get their approval or favor.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskɹeɪp
الإنجليزية البريطانية
bəʊ/ /ˈænd/ /skɹˈeɪp
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
BAU and SKRAYP or BOH and SKRAYP
بريطاني
BOH and SKRAYP
استمع في السياق
He always bows and scrapes to his boss.
People should not have to bow and scrape for respect.
She refused to bow and scrape just to get a promotion.
Do you really think bowing and scraping is going to impress them?