Como Pronunciar "fall at the last hurdle"
expression
FAWL at thuh LAST HER-duhl
FAWL at thuh LAST HER-duhl
Definição
To fail or make a mistake just before completing something, especially after working hard or getting very close to success.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈhɝdəɫ
Inglês Britânico
fˈɔːl/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɑːst/ /hˈɜːdəl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
FAWL at thuh LAST HER-duhl
UK
FAWL at thuh LAST HER-duhl
Ouça em Contexto
She studied hard but fell at the last hurdle and didn't pass the exam.
Our team was winning, but we fell at the last hurdle and lost the game.
He worked hard on his project but fell at the last hurdle when he missed the deadline.
It's so frustrating to fall at the last hurdle after getting so close to the prize.