Cómo Pronunciar "snake oil"
expression
ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ
SNAYK-oyl
snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl
sn-AYK-oyl
Definición
'Snake oil' refers to something that is falsely advertised as a cure or solution, especially a product that does not really work or is a scam.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ
Inglés Británico
snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SNAYK-oyl
UK
sn-AYK-oyl
Escucha en Contexto
This medicine is just snake oil; it doesn't help anyone.
Many people bought the snake oil and wasted their money.
He called the new diet plan snake oil.
That skincare cream is nothing but snake oil—don't waste your money.