"put the boot in" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbut/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
PUT thuh BOOT in
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːt/ /ˈɪn
put thuh BOOT in
释义
To attack, criticize, or hurt someone even more when they are already weak or in trouble, often unfairly or harshly.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbut/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
英式英语
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːt/ /ˈɪn
简化发音
美式
PUT thuh BOOT in
英式
put thuh BOOT in
语境中听
After he lost his job, people started to put the boot in with harsh comments.
Don't put the boot in when he's already having a bad day.
Some fans like to put the boot in when their team loses.
He was already struggling, but his boss really put the boot in during the meeting.