Como Pronunciar "a pound of flesh"

expression

uh POWND uhv FLESH

uh POWND ov FLESH

Definição

If someone demands 'a pound of flesh,' they want strict payment or revenge, even if it causes harm or is unfair. The phrase comes from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɫɛʃ

Inglês Britânico

æɪ/ /pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /flˈɛʃ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

uh POWND uhv FLESH

uh POWND ov FLESH

Ouça em Contexto

The company demanded a pound of flesh from its workers when times were tough.

When she didn't pay on time, the lender wanted a pound of flesh.

He insisted on a pound of flesh after the contract was broken.

If you agree to those terms, don't be surprised when they come for a pound of flesh later.