Como Pronunciar "wrap in cotton wool"
expression
RAP in KAH-tuhn WOOL
RAP in KOT-uhn WOOL
Definição
To protect someone too much or be overly careful with them, usually to keep them from any risks or harm.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɹæp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈkɑtən/, /ˈkɔtən/ /ˈwʊɫ
Inglês Britânico
ɹˈæp/ /ˈɪn/ /kˈɒtən/ /wˈʊl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
RAP in KAH-tuhn WOOL
UK
RAP in KOT-uhn WOOL
Ouça em Contexto
Some parents wrap their children in cotton wool to keep them safe.
If you wrap him in cotton wool, he will never learn to solve problems on his own.
Teachers should not wrap students in cotton wool all the time.
You can’t wrap your kids in cotton wool forever — they need to experience life.