Como Pronunciar "take the starch out of"
expression
TAYK thuh STARCH owt uhv
TAYK thuh STAHCH owt ov
Definição
To make someone lose confidence, energy, or their proud attitude, often by saying or doing something that humbles them.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑɹtʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɑːtʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TAYK thuh STARCH owt uhv
UK
TAYK thuh STAHCH owt ov
Ouça em Contexto
The bad news really took the starch out of her.
Losing the game took the starch out of the team.
The teacher's criticism took the starch out of him.
Her brother's jokes really take the starch out of her when she's acting too serious.