Como Pronunciar "drop like flies"
expression
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
dROP-like-FLYZ
Definição
This expression means that many people (or things) suddenly become sick, fail, or die in a short period of time, often one after another.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈfɫaɪz
Inglês Britânico
dɹˈɒp/ /lˈaɪk/ /flˈaɪz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
UK
dROP-like-FLYZ
Ouça em Contexto
People were getting sick and dropping like flies at the office.
After the virus started spreading, the players dropped like flies.
The old machines were dropping like flies during the heatwave.
Half our classmates dropped like flies after eating that cafeteria food.