How to Pronounce "change horses in midstream"
expression
CHAYNJ HOR-siz in MID-streem
CHAYNJ HAW-siz in MID-streem
Definition
To change plans, leaders, or methods while something important is already happening. It suggests that making big changes in the middle of a process can be risky.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈhɔɹsəz/, /ˈhɔɹsɪz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɪdˌstɹim
British English
tʃˈeɪndʒ/ /hˈɔːsɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɪdstɹiːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAYNJ HOR-siz in MID-streem
UK
CHAYNJ HAW-siz in MID-streem
Listen in Context
It's risky to change horses in midstream during a big project.
We can't change horses in midstream now; we're almost finished.
The team decided not to change horses in midstream when the plan was working.
Switching managers now would be like changing horses in midstream.