Como Pronunciar "empty suit"
expression
EM-tee SOOT
EM-tee SOOT
Definição
An 'empty suit' is a person, often a manager or executive, who appears important or powerful but lacks real ability, knowledge, or substance.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɛmpti/, /ˈɛmti/ /ˈsut
Inglês Britânico
ˈɛmpti/ /sˈuːt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
EM-tee SOOT
UK
EM-tee SOOT
Ouça em Contexto
Many employees think the new manager is just an empty suit.
The company hired an empty suit to lead the project.
Don't be fooled by his title; he's just an empty suit.
Everyone at the meeting could tell he was just another empty suit with no real power.