Como Pronunciar "on the take"
expression
ON-thuh-TAKE
ON-thuh-TAKE
Definição
If someone is "on the take," they are secretly accepting money or rewards, usually as a bribe, in exchange for doing something dishonest or illegal.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪk
Inglês Britânico
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪk
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
ON-thuh-TAKE
UK
ON-thuh-TAKE
Ouça em Contexto
Some officers were on the take and accepted money from criminals.
The mayor was found to be on the take during the investigation.
Everyone suspected the guard was on the take because he looked the other way.
Rumor has it the building inspector is on the take, so things get approved faster if you pay.