Cómo Pronunciar "like lambs to the slaughter"

expression

LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-ter

LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-tuh

Definición

If people go somewhere or do something dangerous or unpleasant without knowing what will happen, and do not protest, they go "like lambs to the slaughter." It suggests innocence and a lack of resistance in the face of harm.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɫæmz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɫɔtɝ

Inglés Británico

lˈaɪk/ /lˈæmz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /slˈɔːtɐ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-ter

LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-tuh

Escucha en Contexto

The children walked like lambs to the slaughter, not knowing what was ahead.

They entered the exam room like lambs to the slaughter, nervous and unprepared.

Workers were sent into the dangerous mine like lambs to the slaughter.

We all lined up for the vaccine like lambs to the slaughter, not sure what the nurse would do next.