Como Pronunciar "like the dickens"

expression

LYKE thuh DIK-enz

lyke thuh DIK-enz

Definição

"Like the dickens" is an old-fashioned informal expression meaning 'very much', 'very fast', or 'intensely.' People use it to describe doing something with great force or energy.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɪkənz

Inglês Britânico

lˈaɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɪkənz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LYKE thuh DIK-enz

lyke thuh DIK-enz

Ouça em Contexto

He ran like the dickens to catch the bus.

It hurt like the dickens when I stubbed my toe.

The wind was blowing like the dickens.

She was working like the dickens to finish the project on time.