Como Pronunciar "give teeth to"
expression
GIV TEETH TOO, tuh, tih
giv TEETH TOO
Definição
To make something (like a law, rule, or organization) stronger or able to be enforced, so it actually has real power or effect.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈtiθ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
Inglês Britânico
ɡˈɪv/ /tˈiːθ/ /tˈuː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GIV TEETH TOO, tuh, tih
UK
giv TEETH TOO
Ouça em Contexto
The new regulations finally give teeth to what was once just a suggestion.
The government wants to give teeth to the new environmental law.
Adding penalties would give teeth to the company policies.
The treaty only works if it is given teeth.