Como Pronunciar "lie at death's door"
expression
LYE at DETHS DOR
LYE at DETHS DAW
Definição
To be extremely ill or close to dying. This is a figurative expression used to describe someone whose life is in great danger.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈdɛθs/ /ˈdɔɹ
Inglês Britânico
lˈaɪ/ /ˈæt/ /dɛθs/ /dˈɔː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LYE at DETHS DOR
UK
LYE at DETHS DAW
Ouça em Contexto
After the accident, he lay at death's door for weeks.
The old dog lies at death's door now.
The patient was said to be lying at death's door but survived.
Last winter, my grandfather lay at death's door, but the doctors saved him.