Como Pronunciar "paint into a corner"
expression
PAYNT IN-too uh KOR-ner
PAYNT IN-tuh uh KAW-nuh
Definição
To get yourself into a situation where you have very limited options or no easy way out, often because of your own actions or decisions.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
Inglês Britânico
pˈeɪnt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PAYNT IN-too uh KOR-ner
UK
PAYNT IN-tuh uh KAW-nuh
Ouça em Contexto
He painted himself into a corner by promising to finish the project alone.
If you spend all your money now, you might paint yourself into a corner later.
She painted herself into a corner with her strict rules.
We really painted ourselves into a corner by not starting earlier.