Como Pronunciar "stop on a dime"

expression

STOP-awn-uh-DYM

STOP-on-uh-DYM

Definição

To stop very quickly and suddenly, with almost no delay or distance. The phrase is often used to describe vehicles or people who can halt immediately.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈstɑp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪm

Inglês Britânico

stˈɒp/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪm

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

STOP-awn-uh-DYM

STOP-on-uh-DYM

Ouça em Contexto

This sports car can stop on a dime if you hit the brakes.

The horse was trained to stop on a dime.

Good brakes help bikes stop on a dime.

He was running so fast but managed to stop on a dime right before the wall.