Como Pronunciar "leave a sinking ship"
expression
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
Definição
To leave an organization, project, or situation when it is failing or experiencing serious problems, often to avoid responsibility.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɫiv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪp
Inglês Britânico
lˈiːv/ /æɪ/ /sˈɪŋkɪŋ/ /ʃˈɪp
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
UK
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
Ouça em Contexto
Many investors decided to leave a sinking ship when the company lost money.
Employees started to leave a sinking ship when rumors about bankruptcy began.
He refused to leave a sinking ship and stayed with the company until the end.
It’s easy to leave a sinking ship, but real character is shown when you stick around and help.