Como Pronunciar "keep a tight rein on"
expression
KEEP uh TITE RAYN awn
KEEP uh TITE RAYN on
Definição
To control or supervise something or someone very strictly, making sure they cannot act freely.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
Inglês Britânico
kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /tˈaɪt/ /ɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KEEP uh TITE RAYN awn
UK
KEEP uh TITE RAYN on
Ouça em Contexto
The manager keeps a tight rein on the budget.
Parents sometimes keep a tight rein on their children.
The school keeps a tight rein on student behavior.
After last year’s problems, the company is keeping a tight rein on expenses this quarter.