Cómo Pronunciar "highway robbery"
expression
ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ /ˈɹɑbɝi
HYE-way RAH-ber-ee
hˈaɪweɪ/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi
HYE-way ROB-uh-ree
Definición
Originally meaning a robbery that happens on a road or highway, this phrase is now mostly used to talk about prices or charges that are extremely high or unfair, as if someone is stealing from you.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ /ˈɹɑbɝi
Inglés Británico
hˈaɪweɪ/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HYE-way RAH-ber-ee
UK
HYE-way ROB-uh-ree
Escucha en Contexto
The price for water at the airport is highway robbery.
Paying $50 for a simple meal is highway robbery.
The service fee was highway robbery.
I can’t believe they charged that much for parking—seriously, that’s highway robbery!