How to Pronounce "bite of the cherry"
expression
BYTE-uhv-thuh-CHER-ee
BYTE-ov-thuh-CHER-ee
Definition
A 'bite of the cherry' refers to a chance or opportunity to do something, especially when such chances are rare or valuable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɛɹi
British English
bˈaɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɛɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYTE-uhv-thuh-CHER-ee
UK
BYTE-ov-thuh-CHER-ee
Listen in Context
This is my only bite of the cherry, so I must try my best.
Not everyone gets a second bite of the cherry.
She finally got a bite of the cherry with her dream job.
After his mistake, he thought he'd never get another bite of the cherry.