Cómo Pronunciar "behind the eight ball"
expression
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
Definición
To be in a difficult or problematic situation, especially one that is hard to escape or improve.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /ˈbɔɫ
Inglés Británico
bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /bˈɔːl
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
UK
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
Escucha en Contexto
After missing the deadline, she felt behind the eight ball.
If you don't study, you will be behind the eight ball in the exam.
He was behind the eight ball after his car broke down.
I'm really behind the eight ball at work this week—so much to do, so little time.