Como Pronunciar "bring up short"
expression
BRING-UP-SHORT
bring-UP-SHAWT
Definição
To make someone suddenly stop or pause, usually because they are surprised or shocked by something.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt
Inglês Britânico
bɹˈɪŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BRING-UP-SHORT
UK
bring-UP-SHAWT
Ouça em Contexto
The news brought him up short.
Her question brought the teacher up short.
The loud noise brought me up short as I was walking.
I was brought up short by his unexpected reply—it wasn’t what I expected at all.