Como Pronunciar "strain at the leash"
expression
STRAYN-at-thuh-LEESH
str-AYN-at-thuh-LEESH
Definição
To be very eager or impatient to start doing something, as if being held back by a leash.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈstɹeɪn/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫiʃ
Inglês Britânico
stɹˈeɪn/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈiːʃ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
STRAYN-at-thuh-LEESH
UK
str-AYN-at-thuh-LEESH
Ouça em Contexto
The young player was straining at the leash to get onto the field.
After months of study, she was straining at the leash to take the exam.
The dog was straining at the leash when it saw the other animal.
They're straining at the leash to launch their new startup this year.