How to Pronounce "you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours"
expression
Definition
This expression means that if you help me, I'll help you in return. It's often used to describe situations where people do favors for each other expecting something back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɹætʃ/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈaɪɫ/ /ˈskɹætʃ/ /ˈjɔɹz/, /ˈjʊɹz/, /jɝz
British English
jˈuː/ /skɹˈætʃ/ /mˈaɪ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈænd/ /aɪl/ /skɹˈætʃ/ /jˈɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKRATCH MY BAK and ile SKRATCH yorze
UK
YOO-skratch my-BAK and ile SKRATCH yawz
Listen in Context
If you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, we both get what we want.
They agreed to work together because you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
In business, people often say you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
I helped him with his project, and now he's helping me—you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.