Como Pronunciar "honor in the breach"
expression
AHN-er in thuh BREECH
ON-uh in thuh BREECH
Definição
Describes a rule or custom that is better ignored or broken rather than followed because following it would cause problems or be less appropriate.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɑnɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹitʃ
Inglês Britânico
ˈɒnɐ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈiːtʃ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
AHN-er in thuh BREECH
UK
ON-uh in thuh BREECH
Ouça em Contexto
In some cases, following the rule is worse, so it is honor in the breach.
That old tradition is now honor in the breach because it causes problems.
If a rule does more harm than good, it's honor in the breach.
When it comes to that outdated policy, it's definitely honor in the breach.