Cómo Pronunciar "lower the boom"
expression
LOH-er thuh BOOM
LOH-uh thuh BOOM
Definición
To punish someone severely or take strict, decisive action, often after a warning or period of tolerance. Commonly used when a rule has finally been enforced strongly.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫoʊɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbum
Inglés Británico
ˈləʊə/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːm
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LOH-er thuh BOOM
UK
LOH-uh thuh BOOM
Escucha en Contexto
If you keep breaking the rules, the teacher will lower the boom.
The company decided to lower the boom on late employees.
Mom had to lower the boom after we made a mess in the kitchen.
The boss finally lowered the boom after months of warning everyone about deadlines.