Como Pronunciar "light a fire under"
expression
LYTE-uh-FY-er-UHN-der
LYTE-uh-FY-uh-UN-duh
Definição
To strongly motivate someone to take action or work harder, often by urging, encouraging, or putting pressure on them.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɫaɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈəndɝ
Inglês Britânico
lˈaɪt/ /æɪ/ /fˈaɪə/ /ˈʌndɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LYTE-uh-FY-er-UHN-der
UK
LYTE-uh-FY-uh-UN-duh
Ouça em Contexto
Our coach tried to light a fire under us before the game.
The boss wants to light a fire under the team to finish the project on time.
Sometimes you need to light a fire under yourself to get started.
Her teacher really lit a fire under her, and now she's studying hard every night.