"pull teeth" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈtiθ

PUUL TEETH

UK

pˈʊl/ /tˈiːθ

PUUL TEETH

释义

To literally remove teeth, or more commonly, to describe something that is extremely difficult, unpleasant, or requires great effort, like getting someone to do something.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈtiθ

英式英语

pˈʊl/ /tˈiːθ

简化发音

美式

PUUL TEETH

英式

PUUL TEETH

语境中听

It shouldn't be pulling teeth to get everyone to participate.

Trying to get a straight answer from him was like pulling teeth.

Convincing my kids to eat vegetables is always pulling teeth.

The dentist will pull teeth if they are too damaged.