How to Pronounce "ride on the back of"
expression
RYDE on thuh BAK uhv
RYDE on thuh BAK ov
Definition
To sit or be carried on the back of someone or something, often an animal, and be moved along. It can also be used figuratively to mean benefiting from someone else's effort or success.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəv
British English
ɹˈaɪd/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RYDE on thuh BAK uhv
UK
RYDE on thuh BAK ov
Listen in Context
The children love to ride on the back of a horse at the farm.
The little boy liked to ride on the back of his older brother.
Elephants can carry people who ride on the back of them.
He always tries to ride on the back of his teammate’s hard work instead of putting in effort himself.