Como Pronunciar "thumb on the scale"

expression

THUHM on thuh SKAYL

THUM on the SKAYL

Definição

To secretly do something that unfairly changes the result, especially to give an advantage to one side; literally, it refers to pressing a thumb on a scale to make something weigh more.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈθəm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskeɪɫ

Inglês Britânico

θˈʌm/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /skˈeɪl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

THUHM on thuh SKAYL

THUM on the SKAYL

Ouça em Contexto

The judge was accused of putting his thumb on the scale during the trial.

It’s unfair to put your thumb on the scale in a competition.

The company put its thumb on the scale to win the contract.

Are you sure no one put a thumb on the scale in this decision?