Como Pronunciar "close on the heels of"
expression
KLOHS (or KLOHZ) on thuh (or thee) HEELZ uhv
KLOHZ on thuh (or thee) HEELZ ov
Definição
If something happens close on the heels of another thing, it happens soon after or immediately following it.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhiɫz/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
kləʊz/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːlz/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KLOHS (or KLOHZ) on thuh (or thee) HEELZ uhv
UK
KLOHZ on thuh (or thee) HEELZ ov
Ouça em Contexto
The second runner finished close on the heels of the winner.
A string of burglaries happened close on the heels of the bank robbery.
The new law was passed close on the heels of a big scandal.
The heavy rain came close on the heels of the storm.