How to Pronounce "make your way in the world"
expression
MAYK yur WAY in thuh WORLD
MAYK yaw WAY in thuh WORLD
Definition
To succeed or establish yourself in life, often by working hard or overcoming challenges.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
mˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK yur WAY in thuh WORLD
UK
MAYK yaw WAY in thuh WORLD
Listen in Context
He wants to make his way in the world as an engineer.
Many people move to big cities to make their way in the world.
She had to work hard to make her way in the world.
It’s never easy to make your way in the world without a little help.