كيف تنطق "over a barrel"

expression

US

ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫ

OH-vur-uh-BAIR-uhl

UK

ˈəʊvɐ/ /æɪ/ /bˈæɹəl

OH-vuh-uh-BA-ruhl

التعريف

If someone has you over a barrel, you are in a weak position and have no control, often because someone else has power over you or you have no better choice.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈəʊvɐ/ /æɪ/ /bˈæɹəl

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

OH-vur-uh-BAIR-uhl

بريطاني

OH-vuh-uh-BA-ruhl

استمع في السياق

The boss had me over a barrel and I had to work late.

They have us over a barrel—we can't say no to their demands.

She felt over a barrel because she needed the money.

I'm really over a barrel here—my rent is due tomorrow and I lost my wallet.