Como Pronunciar "have on the string"

expression

HAV on thuh STRING

hav ON thuh string

Definição

To have someone or something under your control, often manipulating their actions or decisions. This phrase is used when one person controls or influences another person closely.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhæv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɪŋ

Inglês Britânico

hæv/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɪŋ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HAV on thuh STRING

hav ON thuh string

Ouça em Contexto

She thinks she has him on the string.

The boss has the team on the string.

He likes to have people on the string.

She really has him on the string—he'll do anything she asks.