Como Pronunciar "fall on a grenade"

expression

FAWL on uh gruh-NADE

Definição

To willingly take the blame, responsibility, or make a sacrifice to protect or help others, even at your own expense. It comes from the idea of someone jumping on a grenade to save others from harm.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ɡɹəˈneɪd

Inglês Britânico

fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /ɡɹənˈeɪd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

FAWL on uh gruh-NADE

Ouça em Contexto

He decided to fall on a grenade and take the blame for the team's mistake.

Sometimes, someone has to fall on a grenade so the project can continue.

She offered to fall on a grenade and do the boring work for everyone.

I'll fall on a grenade this time, but someone else has to cover me next week.