Como Pronunciar "not touch with a barge pole"

expression

NAHT TUCH WITH uh BARJ-POHL

NOT TUCH WITH uh BAHJ-POHL

Definição

This expression means to completely avoid something or someone because you think it is bad, unpleasant, or risky. It refers to not wanting any involvement at all.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈnɑt/ /ˈtətʃ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑɹdʒ/ /ˈpoʊɫ

Inglês Britânico

nˈɒt/ /tˈʌtʃ/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /bˈɑːdʒ/ /pˈəʊl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

NAHT TUCH WITH uh BARJ-POHL

NOT TUCH WITH uh BAHJ-POHL

Ouça em Contexto

I would not touch that with a barge pole.

Most people would not touch that job with a barge pole.

She said she would not touch the offer with a barge pole.

Honestly, I wouldn't touch that investment with a barge pole.