How to Pronounce "claw your way to the top"
expression
KLAW yor WAY tuh thu TOP
KLAW yaw WAY tuh thuh TOP
Definition
To achieve a top position or great success by working very hard, often in a difficult or aggressive way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɔ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp
British English
klˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLAW yor WAY tuh thu TOP
UK
KLAW yaw WAY tuh thuh TOP
Listen in Context
He had to claw his way to the top in a very competitive company.
She clawed her way to the top after years of hard work.
Many people try to claw their way to the top in this industry.
It wasn’t easy for him—he had to claw his way to the top every step of the way.