How to Pronounce "camel's nose"
expression
KAM-uhlz NOHZ
KAM-uhlz NOHZ
Definition
An expression meaning a small, seemingly harmless action that can lead to bigger, usually unwanted, problems if not stopped early.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæməɫz/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
ˈkæməlz/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAM-uhlz NOHZ
UK
KAM-uhlz NOHZ
Listen in Context
Allowing one exception may be the camel's nose in our company policy.
Be careful, that rule change could be the camel's nose.
Some people think letting phones in class is the camel's nose for more problems.
That new policy is just the camel's nose under the tent—soon they'll change everything.