How to Pronounce "lay down your life"
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf
LAY-down your LIFE
lˈeɪ/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪf
lay-DOWN yaw LIFE
Definition
To willingly die or sacrifice your life for someone else or for a cause, often to save or protect others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
lˈeɪ/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-down your LIFE
UK
lay-DOWN yaw LIFE
Listen in Context
He was ready to lay down his life for his country.
Some heroes lay down their lives to save others.
She would lay down her life for her family.
Many soldiers have chosen to lay down their lives in defense of freedom.