How to Pronounce "meet your maker"
expression
ˈmit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmeɪkɝ
MEET yor MAY-ker
mˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈeɪkɐ
MEET yaw MAY-kuh
Definition
This is a polite or humorous way of saying that someone has died or is about to die.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmeɪkɝ
British English
mˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈeɪkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEET yor MAY-ker
UK
MEET yaw MAY-kuh
Listen in Context
Many soldiers were about to meet their maker on the battlefield.
The old man smiled peacefully as he prepared to meet his maker.
If the plane crashes, we all might meet our maker.
That old computer finally met its maker after years of service.