Cómo Pronunciar "make like a tree and leave"

expression

MAYK-LYK-uh-TREE-uhnd-LEEV

MAYK-LYK-AY-TREE-AND-LEEV

Definición

This expression is a joke based on a pun: it means 'leave' (go away), using the word 'leave' as a play on 'leaf' from a tree. People say it humorously when they want to leave or to tell someone to go.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹi/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɫiv

Inglés Británico

mˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈiː/ /ˈænd/ /lˈiːv

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

MAYK-LYK-uh-TREE-uhnd-LEEV

MAYK-LYK-AY-TREE-AND-LEEV

Escucha en Contexto

Okay, time to make like a tree and leave.

He told a joke and then said, 'I'll make like a tree and leave.'

When the meeting ended, everyone wanted to make like a tree and leave.

I'm getting bored here, so I'm gonna make like a tree and leave.