Como Pronunciar "make up out of whole cloth"
expression
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHL-KLAWTH
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHl-KLOTH
Definição
To invent something completely, especially a story or excuse, without any basis in fact.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈkɫɔθ
Inglês Britânico
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈəʊl/ /klˈɒθ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHL-KLAWTH
UK
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHl-KLOTH
Ouça em Contexto
He made up the story out of whole cloth to avoid trouble.
The rumor was made up out of whole cloth.
She made up her excuse out of whole cloth.
Don't believe him; he makes things up out of whole cloth all the time.