How to Pronounce "keys to the kingdom"
expression
KEEZ tuh THUH KING-duhm
KEEZ tuh KING-duhm
Definition
If you have the "keys to the kingdom," you have full access, power, or control over something important, often an organization or system.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkiz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɪŋdəm
British English
kˈiːz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɪŋdəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEZ tuh THUH KING-duhm
UK
KEEZ tuh KING-duhm
Listen in Context
The boss gave her the keys to the kingdom when he retired.
He now holds the keys to the kingdom of the company's online systems.
With the password, you have the keys to the kingdom.
Promoting her to CFO basically gave her the keys to the kingdom at work.