كيف تنطق "clear the decks"
expression
ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛks
KLEER thuh/ thee DEKS
klˈiə/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛks
klee-UH thuh/ thee DEKS
التعريف
To remove obstacles or finish existing tasks so you are ready to start something new or important. Originally from ship language, it means to get everything out of the way to focus on the next job.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛks
الإنجليزية البريطانية
klˈiə/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛks
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
KLEER thuh/ thee DEKS
بريطاني
klee-UH thuh/ thee DEKS
استمع في السياق
I need to clear the decks before I take on any more work.
She likes to clear the decks at the end of each week to feel organized.
Before starting my homework, I need to clear the decks.
Let's clear the decks so we can focus on the presentation.