Como Pronunciar "keep your wits about one"
expression
KEEP yor (or yur) WITS uh-BOWT wun
KEEP yaw WITS uh-BOWT won
Definição
To stay calm, alert, and able to think clearly, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪts/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈwən
Inglês Britânico
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪts/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /wˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KEEP yor (or yur) WITS uh-BOWT wun
UK
KEEP yaw WITS uh-BOWT won
Ouça em Contexto
When you walk home at night, you should keep your wits about you.
You need to keep your wits about you during the test.
In the city, it's important to keep your wits about you.
There were so many confusing signs that I had to keep my wits about me to find the right road.