Como Pronunciar "another nail in your coffin"

expression

uh-NUH-thur NAYL in yor KAW-fin

uh-NUH-thuh NAYL in yaw KOF-in

Definição

This expression means something that makes failure, death, or the end of something more certain. Each "nail" is like a bad event that brings you closer to an unwanted ending.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

əˈnəðɝ/ /ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɔfɪn

Inglês Britânico

ɐnˈʌðɐ/ /nˈeɪl/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈɒfɪn

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

uh-NUH-thur NAYL in yor KAW-fin

uh-NUH-thuh NAYL in yaw KOF-in

Ouça em Contexto

Eating too much junk food is another nail in your coffin.

Every late payment is another nail in your coffin for your credit score.

Skipping exercise is another nail in your coffin if you want to stay healthy.

That scandal was another nail in your coffin—people lost trust in you.