How to Pronounce "by the sweat of your brow"
expression
BY thuh SWET uhv yor BROW
BY thuh SWET ov yaw BROW
Definition
This phrase means to achieve or earn something through hard work and effort, often physical labor.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈswɛt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹaʊ
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /swˈɛt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈaʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY thuh SWET uhv yor BROW
UK
BY thuh SWET ov yaw BROW
Listen in Context
He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
They survived by the sweat of their brow.
Everything we have was earned by the sweat of our brow.
My parents put me through college by the sweat of their brow.