Cómo Pronunciar "daylight robbery"
expression
ˈdeɪˌɫaɪt/ /ˈɹɑbɝi
DAY-lyt RAH-ber-ee
dˈeɪlaɪt/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi
DAY-lyt ROB-uh-ree
Definición
A situation where something (usually a price or charge) is so unfairly high that it feels like you are being openly cheated, even though it’s legal. Used especially for things that are expensive or feel dishonest.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈdeɪˌɫaɪt/ /ˈɹɑbɝi
Inglés Británico
dˈeɪlaɪt/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
DAY-lyt RAH-ber-ee
UK
DAY-lyt ROB-uh-ree
Escucha en Contexto
The price of water at the concert was daylight robbery.
Paying so much for parking here is daylight robbery.
Ten dollars for a small sandwich? That’s daylight robbery!
Honestly, the rent in this city is daylight robbery.