How to Pronounce "ram down your throat"
expression
ˈɹæm/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɹoʊt
RAM-down-YOR-throht
ɹˈæm/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /θɹˈəʊt
ram-DOWN-YAW-throht
Definition
To force someone to accept or believe something, especially an idea or opinion, even when they do not want to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹæm/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɹoʊt
British English
ɹˈæm/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /θɹˈəʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAM-down-YOR-throht
UK
ram-DOWN-YAW-throht
Listen in Context
He tried to ram down his throat his political beliefs.
Don’t ram down my throat your ideas about healthy food.
She felt her boss was ramming down her throat new work rules every week.
Parents shouldn’t ram down their throat their own dreams onto their kids.