Como Pronunciar "sugarcoat the pill"
expression
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
Definição
To make unpleasant information or news seem more acceptable or less harsh, usually by presenting it in a gentler way.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪɫ
Inglês Britânico
ʃˈʊɡəkˌəʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɪl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
UK
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
Ouça em Contexto
Sometimes, doctors need to sugarcoat the pill when telling patients bad news.
Don't sugarcoat the pill—just tell me the truth.
The manager tried to sugarcoat the pill about the company layoffs.
I appreciate when people don't sugarcoat the pill and just say things as they are.