Como Pronunciar "have one foot in the grave"
expression
HAV wuhn FOOT in thuh GRAYV
hav WON foot in thuh GRAYV
Definição
To be very old or very close to death, often due to serious illness or frailty.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhæv/ /ˈwən/ /ˈfʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
Inglês Britânico
hav/ /wˈɒn/ /fˈʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹeɪv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HAV wuhn FOOT in thuh GRAYV
UK
hav WON foot in thuh GRAYV
Ouça em Contexto
After his long illness, Grandpa really has one foot in the grave.
The old dog sadly has one foot in the grave now.
She looks so weak, it seems she has one foot in the grave.
Don’t worry, I may be old but I don’t have one foot in the grave yet!