How to Pronounce "throw overboard"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd
THROH OH-vur-bord
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd
thruh OH-vuh-BAWD
Definition
To physically throw something or someone off a ship into the water. It is also used figuratively to mean getting rid of something or abandoning someone or something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH OH-vur-bord
UK
thruh OH-vuh-BAWD
Listen in Context
The crew had to throw overboard old supplies to make the ship lighter.
They decided to throw overboard any ideas that were not working.
Passengers were told not to throw overboard any trash.
We had to throw overboard our original plan when the weather changed.