How to Pronounce "golden handcuffs"
expression
GOHL-dun HAND-kuhfs
GOHL-dun HAND-kufs
Definition
Special financial benefits or perks that make it hard for someone to leave their job, even if they want to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊɫdən/ /ˈhændˌkəfs
British English
ɡˈəʊldən/ /hˈændkʌfs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOHL-dun HAND-kuhfs
UK
GOHL-dun HAND-kufs
Listen in Context
She stayed at the company for years because of the golden handcuffs.
Many people have trouble leaving jobs because of golden handcuffs.
The bonus acted as golden handcuffs to keep him at the company.
"I want to quit, but these golden handcuffs are hard to break," he sighed.