Como Pronunciar "sail under false colors"
expression
SAYL-UN-der-FAWLS-KUHL-erz
SAYL-UN-duh-FOLS-KUH-luhz
Definição
To pretend to be someone or something you are not in order to deceive people; to act with hidden motives or under false pretenses.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈseɪɫ/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈfɔɫs/ /ˈkəɫɝz
Inglês Britânico
sˈeɪl/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /fˈɒls/ /kˈʌləz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SAYL-UN-der-FAWLS-KUHL-erz
UK
SAYL-UN-duh-FOLS-KUH-luhz
Ouça em Contexto
He tried to sail under false colors to get the job.
If you sail under false colors, people will lose trust in you.
The company sailed under false colors during the deal.
You never know who's really sailing under false colors these days.