Cómo Pronunciar "on the take"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪk
ON-thuh-TAKE
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪk
ON-thuh-TAKE
Definición
If someone is "on the take," they are secretly accepting money or rewards, usually as a bribe, in exchange for doing something dishonest or illegal.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪk
Inglés Británico
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
ON-thuh-TAKE
UK
ON-thuh-TAKE
Escucha en Contexto
Some officers were on the take and accepted money from criminals.
The mayor was found to be on the take during the investigation.
Everyone suspected the guard was on the take because he looked the other way.
Rumor has it the building inspector is on the take, so things get approved faster if you pay.