Como Pronunciar "roll over and play dead"
expression
ROHL-oh-ver and PLAY ded
roh-LOH-ver and play-DED
Definição
Literally, to lie down and pretend to be dead, like some animals do. Figuratively, it means to give up or stop resisting without a fight.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈdɛd
Inglês Britânico
ɹˈəʊl/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈænd/ /plˈeɪ/ /dˈɛd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
ROHL-oh-ver and PLAY ded
UK
roh-LOH-ver and play-DED
Ouça em Contexto
The dog learned to roll over and play dead on command.
Don't just roll over and play dead when things get tough.
Sometimes, it is safer to roll over and play dead in dangerous situations.
He just rolled over and played dead instead of fighting for his rights.