Como Pronunciar "down the tube"
expression
DOWN-thuh-TOOB or DOWN-thee-TOOB or DOWN-thuh-TYOOB
DOWN-thuh-TYOOB or DOWN-thee-TYOOB
Definição
This expression means something has failed, been wasted, or lost completely, especially after effort or planning.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtjub/, /ˈtub
Inglês Britânico
dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /tjˈuːb
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
DOWN-thuh-TOOB or DOWN-thee-TOOB or DOWN-thuh-TYOOB
UK
DOWN-thuh-TYOOB or DOWN-thee-TYOOB
Ouça em Contexto
All our hard work went down the tube.
The project went down the tube after the funding was cut.
All his savings went down the tube.
If the weather doesn't clear up, our picnic plans are down the tube.