كيف تنطق "give the business"

expression

GIV thuh BIZ-nuss

giv thuh BIZ-nuss

التعريف

To criticize, scold, or attack someone harshly, especially in a forceful or aggressive way. Sometimes also used to mean physically attacking or treating someone roughly.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪznəs/, /ˈbɪznɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɪznəs

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

GIV thuh BIZ-nuss

بريطاني

giv thuh BIZ-nuss

استمع في السياق

My mom gave me the business when I came home late.

The coach gave the team the business after they lost the game.

If you break the rules, the teacher will give you the business.

If you mess with him, he'll give you the business—he doesn't mess around.