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كيف تنطق "one in the eye for"

expression

WUHN in thee EYE fer
WON in thee EYE faw

التعريف

If something is 'one in the eye for' someone, it means it is a defeat, disappointment, or insult to that person, especially when they expected to succeed.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈwən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈɒn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /fˈɔː

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

WUHN in thee EYE fer

بريطاني

WON in thee EYE faw

استمع في السياق

Losing the match was one in the eye for their arrogant captain.

The court's decision was one in the eye for the company owner.

Her promotion was one in the eye for everyone who doubted her.

That unexpected win was one in the eye for their rivals.