Cómo Pronunciar "gloves are off"
expression
ˈɡɫəvz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɔf
GLUVZ-ar-AWF or GLUVZ-ur-AWF
ɡlˈʌvz/ /ɛə/ /ˈɒf
glUVZ-air-OF
Definición
This expression means people will stop being polite and are ready for a direct or even aggressive confrontation, especially after a conflict has become serious.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɡɫəvz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɔf
Inglés Británico
ɡlˈʌvz/ /ɛə/ /ˈɒf
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
GLUVZ-ar-AWF or GLUVZ-ur-AWF
UK
glUVZ-air-OF
Escucha en Contexto
After the argument, the gloves are off between the two teams.
The gloves are off in this election campaign now.
When the manager shouted, it was clear the gloves are off.
You can tell the gloves are off when both sides start attacking each other personally.