Como Pronunciar "hang out your shingle"

expression

HANG OWT yor, yohr SHING-guhl

hang OWT yaw SHING-guhl

Definição

To start your own independent business, especially as a doctor, lawyer, or other professional. The phrase comes from the tradition of literally putting a sign outside to show you're open for business.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhæŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃɪŋɡəɫ

Inglês Britânico

hˈæŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈɪŋɡəl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HANG OWT yor, yohr SHING-guhl

hang OWT yaw SHING-guhl

Ouça em Contexto

After years at the hospital, Dr. Kim decided to hang out her shingle and open her own clinic.

My uncle will hang out his shingle as an accountant next month.

She wants to hang out her shingle after getting enough experience.

Once he got tired of big law firms, he decided to hang out his shingle and work for himself.