Como Pronunciar "pay your dues"

expression

PAY-yer-DOOZ or PAY-yer-DYOOS

PAY-yaw-DYOOS

Definição

To work hard and gain experience, often by doing difficult or unpleasant tasks, before achieving success or respect. It means you have earned your position by putting in the necessary effort.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈduz

Inglês Britânico

pˈeɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /djˈuːz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PAY-yer-DOOZ or PAY-yer-DYOOS

PAY-yaw-DYOOS

Ouça em Contexto

You have to pay your dues before you become a manager.

New employees must pay their dues and learn the basics.

Before you get the good jobs, you need to pay your dues.

I spent years making coffee at the front desk—I definitely paid my dues.