Como Pronunciar "knocking on heaven's door"

expression

NAH-king awn HEV-enz DOR

NOK-ing on HEV-enz DAW

Definição

This expression means someone is close to dying or at the end of their life. It can also be used metaphorically for situations that are nearing their end.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈnɑkɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /ˈdɔɹ

Inglês Britânico

nˈɒkɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /dˈɔː

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

NAH-king awn HEV-enz DOR

NOK-ing on HEV-enz DAW

Ouça em Contexto

After the accident, he was knocking on heaven's door.

The old dog was sick and knocking on heaven's door.

She told me her grandfather was knocking on heaven's door.

When the company lost all its money, people said it was knocking on heaven's door.