كيف تنطق "pay lip service"
expression
PAY LIP SUR-vus, SUR-vis
PAY LIP SUR-vis
التعريف
To say that you support or agree with something, but not act on it or show real commitment.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈɫɪp/ /ˈsɝvəs/, /ˈsɝvɪs
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pˈeɪ/ /lˈɪp/ /sˈɜːvɪs
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PAY LIP SUR-vus, SUR-vis
بريطاني
PAY LIP SUR-vis
استمع في السياق
Some companies only pay lip service to the idea of equal pay.
He paid lip service to helping the poor, but didn’t donate any money.
Many leaders pay lip service to protecting the environment.
She always pays lip service to teamwork, but does everything alone.