Como Pronunciar "play both sides against the middle"

expression

PLAY BOTH SYDZ uh-GAYNST thuh MID-uhl

play BOHTH SYDZ uh-GENST thuh MID-uhl

Definição

To try to gain an advantage by secretly supporting or cooperating with opposing sides in a conflict, using information or relationships from both sides to benefit oneself.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈsaɪdz/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɪdəɫ

Inglês Britânico

plˈeɪ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /sˈaɪdz/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɪdəl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PLAY BOTH SYDZ uh-GAYNST thuh MID-uhl

play BOHTH SYDZ uh-GENST thuh MID-uhl

Ouça em Contexto

He tried to play both sides against the middle during the negotiations.

If you play both sides against the middle, you might end up with no friends.

Some politicians play both sides against the middle to get more power.

She always tries to play both sides against the middle at work, so no one really trusts her.