"you said a mouthful" 怎么发音
expression
YOO SED uh MOWTH-ful
YOO SED uh MOWTH-fuhl
释义
This informal expression means that someone made a very true or important statement, often summing up a situation perfectly.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈju/ /ˈsɛd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmaʊθˌfʊɫ
英式英语
jˈuː/ /sˈɛd/ /æɪ/ /mˈaʊθfəl
简化发音
美式
YOO SED uh MOWTH-ful
英式
YOO SED uh MOWTH-fuhl
语境中听
Wow, you said a mouthful!
When John said we all need a break, he said a mouthful.
'Money doesn’t grow on trees.' 'You said a mouthful.'
She looked at the messy kitchen and said, 'You said a mouthful,' after I complained about the dishes.