Como Pronunciar "asleep at the switch"
expression
uh-SLEEP at thuh SWITCH
uh-SLEEP at thuh SWITCH
Definição
If someone is "asleep at the switch," they are not paying attention or failing to do their job when they should be alert.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
əˈsɫip/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈswɪtʃ
Inglês Britânico
ɐslˈiːp/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /swˈɪtʃ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
uh-SLEEP at thuh SWITCH
UK
uh-SLEEP at thuh SWITCH
Ouça em Contexto
The guard was asleep at the switch when the alarm went off.
He missed the deadline because he was asleep at the switch.
You can't afford to be asleep at the switch during an exam.
The company lost a big client because someone was asleep at the switch.