How to Pronounce "die with your boots on"
expression
DYE with yur BOOTS awn
DYE with yawr BOOTS on
Definition
To keep working, fighting, or being active right up until death; not to retire or give up before you die.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
dˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DYE with yur BOOTS awn
UK
DYE with yawr BOOTS on
Listen in Context
My grandfather wants to die with his boots on.
She says she would rather die with her boots on than retire.
Many doctors choose to die with their boots on.
He has no plans to slow down; he intends to die with his boots on.