Como Pronunciar "the business end of"

expression

thuh BIZ-nuss end uhv

thuh BIZ-nuss end ov

Definição

'The business end of' something means the part that does the main work, usually the dangerous, active, or effective end, like a knife's blade or a gun's barrel. It can also refer to the most important or impactful part of a process or situation.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪznəs/, /ˈbɪznɪs/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv

Inglês Britânico

ðə, ði/ /bˈɪznəs/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

thuh BIZ-nuss end uhv

thuh BIZ-nuss end ov

Ouça em Contexto

Don't point the business end of the stick at people.

Be careful with the business end of that knife.

He found himself at the business end of a gun.

When negotiations get tough, we're finally at the business end of the deal.