"cut to the bone" 怎么发音
expression
KUT tuh THUH BONE
KUT tuh BONE
释义
To reduce something as much as possible, leaving only what is absolutely necessary. Often used for budgets, expenses, or resources.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkət/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈboʊn
英式英语
kˈʌt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈəʊn
简化发音
美式
KUT tuh THUH BONE
英式
KUT tuh BONE
语境中听
The company cut to the bone to survive the crisis.
We had to cut to the bone on our travel plans.
Their budget was cut to the bone by the new policy.
After all the layoffs, staffing was cut to the bone.