Cómo Pronunciar "cut down to size"
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsaɪz
KUT-DOWN-tuh-SIZE
kˈʌt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /sˈaɪz
KUT-DOWN-too-SIZE
Definición
To show someone that they are not as important, talented, or powerful as they think they are. It means to bring someone back to a more realistic view of themselves.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈkət/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsaɪz
Inglés Británico
kˈʌt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /sˈaɪz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
KUT-DOWN-tuh-SIZE
UK
KUT-DOWN-too-SIZE
Escucha en Contexto
The coach cut down to size a player who thought he was the star.
Her classmates cut her down to size when she bragged too much.
Sometimes life cuts us down to size when we get too proud.
He keeps talking like he owns the place—someone needs to cut him down to size.