How to Pronounce "swim with sharks"
expression
SWIM with SHARKS
swim with SHAHKS
Definition
To literally swim in water with sharks, or more commonly, to be in a situation surrounded by dangerous or ruthless people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɪm/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈʃɑɹks
British English
swˈɪm/ /wˈɪð/ /ʃˈɑːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWIM with SHARKS
UK
swim with SHAHKS
Listen in Context
After joining the company, I realized I had to swim with sharks to survive.
Business can be tough; sometimes you need to swim with sharks.
To win in politics, you often have to swim with sharks.
He’s new to Wall Street, so he’ll have to learn how to swim with sharks fast.