Como Pronunciar "one has to draw the line somewhere"

expression

WUHN haz tuh DRAW thuh LYN SUHM-wair

WON haz too DRAW thuh LYN SUM-wair

Definição

This expression means that there must be a limit to what is allowed or acceptable, even if it is difficult to decide exactly where. It is often used when explaining that you can't let everything happen without some boundaries.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈwən/ /ˈhæz/, /həz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈsəmˌwɛɹ

Inglês Britânico

wˈɒn/ /hˈæz/ /tˈuː/ /dɹˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn/ /sˈʌmweə

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

WUHN haz tuh DRAW thuh LYN SUHM-wair

WON haz too DRAW thuh LYN SUM-wair

Ouça em Contexto

There are lots of things I can accept, but one has to draw the line somewhere.

He wants to eat only candy for dinner, but one has to draw the line somewhere.

If we let everyone in for free, one has to draw the line somewhere.

I'd love to help, but one has to draw the line somewhere when it comes to giving out loans.