How to Pronounce "keep one step ahead of"
expression
KEEP wun STEP uh-HED uhv
KEEP won STEP uh-HED ov
Definition
To always be slightly ahead of someone or something, often by anticipating their actions or changes, in order to succeed or avoid problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈwən/ /ˈstɛp/ /əˈhɛd/ /ˈəv
British English
kˈiːp/ /wˈɒn/ /stˈɛp/ /ɐhˈɛd/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP wun STEP uh-HED uhv
UK
KEEP won STEP uh-HED ov
Listen in Context
You need to keep one step ahead of the competition to succeed.
Good companies always keep one step ahead of market changes.
To be safe, you should keep one step ahead of danger.
He tries to keep one step ahead of his rivals by learning new skills every year.