Cómo Pronunciar "sugarcoat the pill"
expression
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
Definición
To make unpleasant information or news seem more acceptable or less harsh, usually by presenting it in a gentler way.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪɫ
Inglés Británico
ʃˈʊɡəkˌəʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɪl
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
UK
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
Escucha en Contexto
Sometimes, doctors need to sugarcoat the pill when telling patients bad news.
Don't sugarcoat the pill—just tell me the truth.
The manager tried to sugarcoat the pill about the company layoffs.
I appreciate when people don't sugarcoat the pill and just say things as they are.