Como Pronunciar "pull the rug out from under"
expression
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UHN-der
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UN-duh
Definição
To suddenly take away someone's support or advantage, leaving them in a difficult situation without warning.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹəɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈəndɝ
Inglês Britânico
pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ˈʌndɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UHN-der
UK
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UN-duh
Ouça em Contexto
When the company closed, it pulled the rug out from under its workers.
Her best friend pulled the rug out from under her by telling her secret.
He felt like someone pulled the rug out from under him when he lost his scholarship.
Just when I thought my plan was working, my boss pulled the rug out from under me.