Cómo Pronunciar "pound of flesh"

expression

POWND-uhv-FLESH

POWND-ov-FLESH

Definición

A 'pound of flesh' is something that someone insists on having, even if it causes pain or difficulty to others; it refers to demanding something owed, no matter the cost.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɫɛʃ

Inglés Británico

pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /flˈɛʃ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

POWND-uhv-FLESH

POWND-ov-FLESH

Escucha en Contexto

The lender wanted his pound of flesh when the loan was not paid.

He demanded his pound of flesh after being wronged at work.

If you break the contract, the company will demand its pound of flesh.

It may be legal, but asking for your pound of flesh isn't always fair.