How to Pronounce "over my dead body"
expression
OH-ver MY DED BAH-dee
OH-vuh MY DED BO-dee
Definition
This expression means that you are absolutely opposed to something and will never allow it to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈdɛd/ /ˈbɑdi
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /mˈaɪ/ /dˈɛd/ /bˈɒdi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver MY DED BAH-dee
UK
OH-vuh MY DED BO-dee
Listen in Context
"You can use my car? Over my dead body!"
"You want to quit school? Over my dead body!"
He said his daughter would date that guy over his dead body.
"If you ever try to sell this house, it'll be over my dead body."