Meaning of sad trombone | Babel Free
Examples
“Last⟳ week the Wall Street Journal reported LP sales surged 49 percent last⟳ year and that factories are struggling to keep⟳ pace, but in the end⟳, vinyl sales represent⟳ only 2 percent of U.S. music sales (*sad trombone*).”
“Any time a player's token lands on the top of a chute, the token must "slide⟳" down to the final square where that chute is pictured (sad trombone).”
“And then you never hear⟳ from that person again. (Wah-wah...sad trombone.)”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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