How to Pronounce "within an inch of your life"
expression
wi-THIN an INCH uv YOR life
wi-THIN un INCH ov YAW life
Definition
This means almost being killed or hurt very seriously, usually used to describe a situation where someone is beaten or attacked severely.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
wɪðˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wi-THIN an INCH uv YOR life
UK
wi-THIN un INCH ov YAW life
Listen in Context
He was beaten within an inch of his life.
She escaped the fire within an inch of her life.
The hero fought within an inch of his life.
When I saw the car crash, it looked like he survived within an inch of his life.