Como Pronunciar "prime the pump"
expression
PRYM thuh PUHMP
pr-YM thuh PUHMP
Definição
To encourage growth or activity (especially economic) by taking action to start or boost it, often by investing money or resources at the beginning.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɹaɪm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpəmp
Inglês Britânico
pɹˈaɪm/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈʌmp
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PRYM thuh PUHMP
UK
pr-YM thuh PUHMP
Ouça em Contexto
The government decided to prime the pump by investing in new roads.
They lowered interest rates to prime the pump for business.
The company donated money to local projects to prime the pump of the community.
Sometimes you have to prime the pump with small investments before you see real results.