Como Pronunciar "get the shaft"
expression
GETH-shaft or GIT-thuh-shaft or GIT-thee-shaft
get-the-SHAHFT or get-thee-SHAHFT
Definição
To be treated unfairly or to receive less than you deserve, often because someone else gets special treatment.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃæft
Inglês Britânico
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɑːft
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GETH-shaft or GIT-thuh-shaft or GIT-thee-shaft
UK
get-the-SHAHFT or get-thee-SHAHFT
Ouça em Contexto
He worked hard but still got the shaft.
We got the shaft when our flight was canceled.
She felt she got the shaft in the deal.
I can't believe we got the shaft again on these tickets!