كيف تنطق "on the q.t"
expression
AHN thuh kyoo-TEE
ON thuh kyoo-TEE
التعريف
'On the q.t.' is an informal phrase meaning 'in secret' or 'quietly, without drawing attention.' People use it when something should be kept confidential or not made public.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌkjuːˈtiː
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˌkjuːˈtiː
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
AHN thuh kyoo-TEE
بريطاني
ON thuh kyoo-TEE
استمع في السياق
Keep this on the q.t until we are ready to announce it.
They started meeting on the q.t.
She gave me advice on the q.t.
We're planning a surprise party on the q.t, so don't spill the beans.