How to Pronounce "deal a bad hand"
expression
DEEL-uh-bad-HAND
DEEL-uh-bad-HAND
Definition
To experience bad luck or an unfair situation, especially something that is beyond your control. The phrase comes from card games, where getting a bad hand means you have little chance of winning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdiɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈhænd
British English
dˈiːl/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /hˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEEL-uh-bad-HAND
UK
DEEL-uh-bad-HAND
Listen in Context
He felt like life had dealt him a bad hand.
Some kids are dealt a bad hand and have to work harder.
The storm victims were dealt a bad hand.
You can't blame him—he was dealt a bad hand from the start.