Como Pronunciar "take to the cleaners"
expression
TAYK tuh THUH KLEE-nerz
TAYK tuh THEE KLEE-nuhz
Definição
To cheat or take a large amount of money or possessions from someone, often unfairly or by trickery.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫinɝz
Inglês Britânico
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈiːnəz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TAYK tuh THUH KLEE-nerz
UK
TAYK tuh THEE KLEE-nuhz
Ouça em Contexto
He was taken to the cleaners in that business deal.
If you're not careful, the scammers will take you to the cleaners.
The divorce really took him to the cleaners.
Wow, that poker game really took me to the cleaners!