Como Pronunciar "shoot the works"
expression
SHOOT-thuh-WURKS
SHOOT-thuh-WURKS
Definição
To risk everything or spend all your resources on one action, often to try to win big or achieve something important.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈʃut/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝks
Inglês Britânico
ʃˈuːt/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːks
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SHOOT-thuh-WURKS
UK
SHOOT-thuh-WURKS
Ouça em Contexto
He decided to shoot the works and invest all his savings in the new business.
Let's shoot the works and plan the biggest party ever!
If you want to win big, sometimes you have to shoot the works.
"We could play it safe, or we could shoot the works and try to land that huge contract," said the manager.