"there will be hell to pay" 怎么发音
expression
THAIR wihll bee HEL too PAY
THAIR will bee HEL too PAY
释义
This expression means that there will be serious trouble or consequences if something happens or if someone finds out about something.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪ
英式英语
ðˈeə/ /wˈɪl/ /bˈiː/ /hˈɛl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪ
简化发音
美式
THAIR wihll bee HEL too PAY
英式
THAIR will bee HEL too PAY
语境中听
If mom finds out you broke the vase, there will be hell to pay.
If you’re late for work again, there will be hell to pay.
Don’t touch dad’s tools or there will be hell to pay.
If they find out we lied, there will be hell to pay for both of us.