Como Pronunciar "pour oil on troubled water"
expression
PAWR oyl on TRUH-buhld WAW-ter
PAW oyl on TRUB-uhld WAW-tuh
Definição
To try to make an angry or tense situation calmer and more peaceful.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈɔɪɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtɹəbəɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
Inglês Britânico
pˈɔː/ /ˈɔɪl/ /ˈɒn/ /tɹˈʌbəld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PAWR oyl on TRUH-buhld WAW-ter
UK
PAW oyl on TRUB-uhld WAW-tuh
Ouça em Contexto
She tried to pour oil on troubled water during the family argument.
The teacher often pours oil on troubled water when students fight.
He wanted to pour oil on troubled water after the meeting became heated.
Whenever there's drama at work, Jane steps in to pour oil on troubled water.