Como Pronunciar "deaf as a post"

expression

DEF az uh POHST

Definição

If someone is "deaf as a post," they cannot hear at all or hear very little. It's an informal and humorous way to describe someone who is very hard of hearing.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈdɛf/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpoʊst

Inglês Britânico

dˈɛf/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /pˈəʊst

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

DEF az uh POHST

Ouça em Contexto

My grandfather is deaf as a post and needs a hearing aid.

She’s deaf as a post after years of working in a factory.

The old dog is deaf as a post and doesn’t hear us call.

I shouted his name, but he’s deaf as a post and didn’t react.