"hold over your head" 怎么发音
expression
HOHLD OH-vur YOR (or YUR) HED
UHLD OH-vuh YAW HED
释义
To use something, such as a mistake or secret, to threaten or control someone, reminding them of it to get what you want.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
英式英语
hˈəʊld/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
简化发音
美式
HOHLD OH-vur YOR (or YUR) HED
英式
UHLD OH-vuh YAW HED
语境中听
He always holds that mistake over my head when we argue.
She promised not to hold it over my head, but she did.
Don't let anyone hold your secrets over your head.
My boss keeps holding my past mistakes over my head whenever I ask for more responsibility.