كيف تنطق "the ax"

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæks

thuh AKS

UK

ðə, ði/ /æks

thuh AKS

التعريف

Literally, "the ax" is a tool with a heavy blade and a long handle used for chopping wood. In idiomatic use, "get the ax" means to lose a job or to be fired.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæks

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ðə, ði/ /æks

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

thuh AKS

بريطاني

thuh AKS

استمع في السياق

After the company lost money, some workers got the ax.

Many people worry about getting the ax during hard times.

He was surprised when his boss gave him the ax yesterday.

Rumor has it the whole department might get the ax next month.