How to Pronounce "set your house in order"
expression
SET yor, YUR HOWS in OR-der
SET yaw HOWS in AW-duh
Definition
To organize your personal affairs, responsibilities, or problems, especially before an important event or change. It is often used metaphorically to mean resolving your issues or getting things in order in your life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhaʊs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɔɹdɝ
British English
sˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /hʌʊs/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɔːdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET yor, YUR HOWS in OR-der
UK
SET yaw HOWS in AW-duh
Listen in Context
You should set your house in order before moving to another country.
The doctor told him to set his house in order because of his illness.
It's important to set your house in order before starting a new business.
If you want less stress, maybe it's time to set your house in order.