Como Pronunciar "give away the store"
expression
GIV-uh-WAY-thuh-STOR
giv-uh-WAY-thuh-STAW
Definição
To make an agreement or give such big concessions that you lose a huge advantage, often in business or negotiation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɪv/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹ
Inglês Britânico
ɡˈɪv/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GIV-uh-WAY-thuh-STOR
UK
giv-uh-WAY-thuh-STAW
Ouça em Contexto
If you lower the prices too much, you'll give away the store.
The manager told the staff not to give away the store during sales.
Be careful; you don't want to give away the store in this deal.
Negotiators sometimes give away the store just to close a deal quickly.