Cómo Pronunciar "circle the drain"
expression
ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
Definición
To be in a situation that is getting worse and is close to failing, collapsing, or ending, often used for businesses, health, or projects.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
Inglés Británico
sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
UK
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
Escucha en Contexto
The company has been circling the drain for months.
After the surgery, his health started to circle the drain.
Their finances are circling the drain.
I'm afraid this whole project is just circling the drain at this point.