Como Pronunciar "snake oil"
expression
SNAYK-oyl
sn-AYK-oyl
Definição
'Snake oil' refers to something that is falsely advertised as a cure or solution, especially a product that does not really work or is a scam.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ
Inglês Britânico
snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SNAYK-oyl
UK
sn-AYK-oyl
Ouça em Contexto
This medicine is just snake oil; it doesn't help anyone.
Many people bought the snake oil and wasted their money.
He called the new diet plan snake oil.
That skincare cream is nothing but snake oil—don't waste your money.