How to Pronounce "any port in a storm"
expression
EN-ee PORT in uh STORM
EN-ee PAWT in uh STAWM
Definition
This expression means that in difficult or desperate situations, you must accept any help or take whatever solution is available, even if it's not ideal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛni/ /ˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɔɹm
British English
ˈɛni/ /pˈɔːt/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /stˈɔːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EN-ee PORT in uh STORM
UK
EN-ee PAWT in uh STAWM
Listen in Context
He didn't like the hotel, but it was any port in a storm.
We took the job—any port in a storm when you need money.
The only restaurant open was awful, but any port in a storm.
"Why are you using your old phone?" "My new one broke—any port in a storm."