"pound of flesh" 怎么发音

expression

US

POWND-uhv-FLESH

UK

POWND-ov-FLESH

释义

A 'pound of flesh' is something that someone insists on having, even if it causes pain or difficulty to others; it refers to demanding something owed, no matter the cost.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɫɛʃ

英式英语

pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /flˈɛʃ

简化发音

美式

POWND-uhv-FLESH

英式

POWND-ov-FLESH

语境中听

The lender wanted his pound of flesh when the loan was not paid.

He demanded his pound of flesh after being wronged at work.

If you break the contract, the company will demand its pound of flesh.

It may be legal, but asking for your pound of flesh isn't always fair.