Cómo Pronunciar "when the chips are down"
expression
HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN
WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN
Definición
This expression means 'when things get really difficult or challenging,' especially at the most critical moment.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɪps/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
Inglés Británico
wˈɛn/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɪps/ /ɛə/ /dˈaʊn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN
UK
WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN
Escucha en Contexto
When the chips are down, true friends will be by your side.
You see who is loyal when the chips are down.
We helped each other when the chips were down.
She always proves herself when the chips are down at work.