Como Pronunciar "hang on for dear life"

expression

HANG-ON fer DEER-LYFE

hang-ON faw DEE-uh LYFE

Definição

To hold onto something very tightly because you are afraid, nervous, or in a dangerous situation. This expression is often used both literally (physically gripping something) and figuratively (dealing with a difficult situation).

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdɪɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf

Inglês Britânico

hˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /fˈɔː/ /dˈiə/ /lˈaɪf

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HANG-ON fer DEER-LYFE

hang-ON faw DEE-uh LYFE

Ouça em Contexto

He hung on for dear life as the bus turned the sharp corner.

The child hung on for dear life to his mother's hand in the crowd.

You have to hang on for dear life during the roller coaster ride.

When things get tough at work, I just hang on for dear life and hope for the best.