كيف تنطق "keep your head on a swivel"

expression

KEEP yor/yur HED on/awn uh SWIV-uhl

KEEP yaw HED on ay SWIV-uhl

التعريف

This phrase means to stay alert and pay close attention to your surroundings, especially when there are dangers or things can change suddenly.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈswɪvəɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /swˈɪvəl

أمريكي

KEEP yor/yur HED on/awn uh SWIV-uhl

بريطاني

KEEP yaw HED on ay SWIV-uhl

You should keep your head on a swivel when walking in a busy city.

Police officers keep their head on a swivel during patrol.

In team sports, players need to keep their head on a swivel.

There's a lot going on—keep your head on a swivel and don't get distracted.