كيف تنطق "turn on a dime"

expression

US

TURN-on-uh-DIME

UK

TUR-non-ay-DIME

التعريف

To change direction very quickly and within a very small space, like a vehicle that can make a very sharp turn; also used for anything or anyone that can react or adapt extremely quickly.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈtɝn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪm

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪm

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

TURN-on-uh-DIME

بريطاني

TUR-non-ay-DIME

استمع في السياق

This car can turn on a dime.

Skaters need to turn on a dime during competitions.

The robot can turn on a dime and avoid obstacles.

Our team had to turn on a dime when the market suddenly changed.