Cómo Pronunciar "a pound of flesh"

expression

uh POWND uhv FLESH

uh POWND ov FLESH

Definición

If someone demands 'a pound of flesh,' they want strict payment or revenge, even if it causes harm or is unfair. The phrase comes from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɫɛʃ

Inglés Británico

æɪ/ /pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /flˈɛʃ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

uh POWND uhv FLESH

uh POWND ov FLESH

Escucha en Contexto

The company demanded a pound of flesh from its workers when times were tough.

When she didn't pay on time, the lender wanted a pound of flesh.

He insisted on a pound of flesh after the contract was broken.

If you agree to those terms, don't be surprised when they come for a pound of flesh later.