كيف تنطق "caught short"

expression

ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈʃɔɹt

KAWT SHORT

kˈɔːt/ /ʃˈɔːt

KAWT SHORT

التعريف

If someone is "caught short," they are surprised by an unexpected need, often urgently needing the bathroom or being unprepared for a situation.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈʃɔɹt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈɔːt/ /ʃˈɔːt

أمريكي

KAWT SHORT

بريطاني

KAWT SHORT

I was caught short on the way home and had to find a bathroom quickly.

He was caught short without enough money to pay for lunch.

We were caught short when the meeting started earlier than planned.

Sorry, I need to go—I've been caught short!