Como Pronunciar "tar and feather"

expression

TAR and FEH-thur

TAA and FEH-thuh

Definição

An old form of public punishment where someone is covered with hot tar and then feathers. Now, it's also used figuratively to mean harshly punishing or humiliating someone in public.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈtɑɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfɛðɝ

Inglês Britânico

tˈɑː/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɛðɐ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TAR and FEH-thur

TAA and FEH-thuh

Ouça em Contexto

In history, people would tar and feather criminals as punishment.

Now people use 'tar and feather' to mean someone is publicly embarrassed.

The angry crowd wanted to tar and feather the politician.

If you forget your friend's birthday again, they'll probably want to tar and feather you.