Cómo Pronunciar "call off the dogs"
expression
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
Definición
To stop attacking, criticizing, or pressuring someone, often after being very intense or forceful before. Used figuratively, not about real dogs.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɡz/, /ˈdɔɡz
Inglés Británico
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɒɡz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
UK
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
Escucha en Contexto
Please call off the dogs and let him explain.
After she apologized, he decided to call off the dogs.
The boss told everyone to call off the dogs during the meeting.
Okay, okay, I'll pay you—call off the dogs!