Como Pronunciar "turn of the screw"

expression

TURN-uhv-thuh-SKROO

Definição

A 'turn of the screw' is an action that increases pressure or tension in a situation, making things stricter or more intense, especially when something was already difficult.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈtɝn/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskɹu

Inglês Britânico

tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /skɹˈuː

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TURN-uhv-thuh-SKROO

Ouça em Contexto

The new rules were another turn of the screw for the employees.

Each turn of the screw made life harder for the villagers.

The boss gave us a turn of the screw before the deadline.

Just when things were tough, the company gave us another turn of the screw with new targets.