How to Pronounce "throw your weight behind"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪt/ /bɪˈhaɪnd
THROH yor/YER WAYT bih-HYND
θɹˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪt/ /bɪhˈaɪnd
th-ROH yaw WAYT bih-HYND
Definition
To use your influence, power, or authority to actively support a person, cause, or idea so it is more likely to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪt/ /bɪˈhaɪnd
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪt/ /bɪhˈaɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH yor/YER WAYT bih-HYND
UK
th-ROH yaw WAYT bih-HYND
Listen in Context
The mayor decided to throw his weight behind the new environmental plan.
The company will throw its weight behind developing clean energy.
When the teacher threw her weight behind the project, everyone got involved.
He finally threw his weight behind our team, and things started moving fast.