Como Pronunciar "shoot first and ask questions later"
expression
SHOOT FURST and ASK KWESH-unz LAY-ter
SHOOT FERST and AHSK KWESH-unz LAY-tuh
Definição
To take immediate and decisive action, often without considering the consequences or gathering enough information first.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈʃut/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈkwɛstʃənz/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ
Inglês Britânico
ʃˈuːt/ /fˈɜːst/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɑːsk/ /kwˈɛstʃənz/ /lˈeɪtɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SHOOT FURST and ASK KWESH-unz LAY-ter
UK
SHOOT FERST and AHSK KWESH-unz LAY-tuh
Ouça em Contexto
Our manager tends to shoot first and ask questions later when there is a problem.
He shoots first and asks questions later instead of listening to others.
Don't shoot first and ask questions later; take a moment to think.
Whenever there's a crisis, Jake just shoots first and asks questions later—it gets him into trouble sometimes.