Como Pronunciar "thin end of the wedge"

expression

THIN END uhv THUH WEJ

THIN END ov THUH WEJ

Definição

A small or seemingly harmless action or event that is likely to lead to something much worse or more serious later. It suggests a warning that something minor now could have big negative consequences.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈθɪn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɛdʒ

Inglês Britânico

θˈɪn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɛdʒ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

THIN END uhv THUH WEJ

THIN END ov THUH WEJ

Ouça em Contexto

Allowing this rule is just the thin end of the wedge.

Many people see the new policy as the thin end of the wedge.

If we ignore this, it could be the thin end of the wedge.

Raising the rent a little might seem minor, but it's the thin end of the wedge.