Cómo Pronunciar "long arm of the law"
expression
LAWNG ARM uhv THUH LAW
LONG AHM uhv THUH LAW
Definición
This expression means the power or reach of the police and legal system to catch and punish people who break the law, even if they try to escape or hide.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɑɹm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
Inglés Británico
lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɑːm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɔː
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LAWNG ARM uhv THUH LAW
UK
LONG AHM uhv THUH LAW
Escucha en Contexto
No one can escape the long arm of the law.
The long arm of the law caught the thief at last.
He tried to run, but the long arm of the law reached him.
After years overseas, the long arm of the law finally caught up with her.