How to Pronounce "nature of the beast"
expression
NAY-chur-uhv-thuh-BEEST
NAY-chuh-uhv-thuh-BEEST
Definition
Used to say that something unpleasant or difficult is just a natural or inevitable part of a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈneɪtʃɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbist
British English
nˈeɪtʃɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈiːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAY-chur-uhv-thuh-BEEST
UK
NAY-chuh-uhv-thuh-BEEST
Listen in Context
It's disappointing, but that's the nature of the beast.
Delays are just the nature of the beast with construction work.
Working weekends is the nature of the beast in this job.
You can't control the weather, that's just the nature of the beast.