Como Pronunciar "call on the carpet"

expression

KAWL on thuh KAR-pet

KAWL on thuh KAR-pit

Definição

To officially criticize or scold someone, usually in a work or school setting. It means to be called in by a person in authority and reprimanded for something they did wrong.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹpət

Inglês Britânico

kˈɔːl/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KAWL on thuh KAR-pet

KAWL on thuh KAR-pit

Ouça em Contexto

The manager called Tom on the carpet for being late.

She was called on the carpet after making a mistake.

If you break the rules, you might be called on the carpet.

After the meeting, I got called on the carpet by my boss for not finishing the report on time.