"fox in the henhouse" 怎么发音

expression

US

FAHKS in thuh HEN-hows

UK

FOKS in thuh HEN-hows

释义

This expression refers to placing someone untrustworthy or dangerous in a situation where they can easily cause harm, especially when given access or responsibility they might abuse.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɑks/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɛnˌhaʊs

英式英语

fˈɒks/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɛnhaʊs

简化发音

美式

FAHKS in thuh HEN-hows

英式

FOKS in thuh HEN-hows

语境中听

Making him treasurer was like putting a fox in the henhouse.

Leaving the money with him is a fox in the henhouse situation.

Hiring someone with a criminal record to manage security is like a fox in the henhouse.

Putting a corrupt official in charge of the funds? That's a total fox in the henhouse move.