Como Pronunciar "squeak by"
expression
ˈskwik/ /ˈbaɪ
SKWEEK BY
skwˈiːk/ /bˈaɪ
sk-WEEK BY
Definição
To succeed by a very small margin; to barely manage to achieve something, especially when it was almost a failure or loss.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈskwik/ /ˈbaɪ
Inglês Britânico
skwˈiːk/ /bˈaɪ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SKWEEK BY
UK
sk-WEEK BY
Ouça em Contexto
He managed to squeak by on the final exam.
We only had enough money to squeak by this month.
The team squeaked by with a one-point win.
We really had to cut back this month just to squeak by.