Cómo Pronunciar "wear thin"
expression
ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈθɪn
WAIR-thin
wɛə/ /θˈɪn
WAIR-thin
Definición
To become thin or less strong, often used figuratively to describe patience or excuses becoming weak or running out.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈθɪn
Inglés Británico
wɛə/ /θˈɪn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
WAIR-thin
UK
WAIR-thin
Escucha en Contexto
My patience is starting to wear thin.
Their excuses are starting to wear thin.
The teacher’s patience began to wear thin after so many interruptions.
If you keep making the same mistake, my patience will really wear thin.