Como Pronunciar "hang on your coattails"
expression
HANG ON your KOHT-taylz
HANG on yaw KUHT-taylz
Definição
To benefit from another person’s success or achievements, often without making much effort yourself.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫz
Inglês Britânico
hˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈəʊtteɪlz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HANG ON your KOHT-taylz
UK
HANG on yaw KUHT-taylz
Ouça em Contexto
Some people try to hang on your coattails instead of working hard themselves.
He didn't do much; he just tried to hang on your coattails for the promotion.
Stop trying to hang on my coattails and make your own way.
If you always hang on your coattails, people won’t respect your achievements.