How to Pronounce "catch a falling knife"
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɑɫɪŋ/ /ˈnaɪf
KATCH uh FAW-ling NYFE
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔːlɪŋ/ /nˈaɪf
KATCH uh FAW-ling NYFE
Definition
A financial expression meaning to buy something (often stocks) while its price is rapidly falling, which is seen as very risky.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɑɫɪŋ/ /ˈnaɪf
British English
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔːlɪŋ/ /nˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KATCH uh FAW-ling NYFE
UK
KATCH uh FAW-ling NYFE
Listen in Context
Investors should be careful not to catch a falling knife during a market crash.
Buying shares now could mean you catch a falling knife.
Experts warn not to try to catch a falling knife.
He lost a lot of money trying to catch a falling knife with that tech stock.