How to Pronounce "cut teeth"
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈtiθ
KUT TEETH
kˈʌt/ /tˈiːθ
KUT TEETH
Definition
To literally grow your first teeth (as a baby), or figuratively, to gain your first experience or skills in a particular field.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈtiθ
British English
kˈʌt/ /tˈiːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUT TEETH
UK
KUT TEETH
Listen in Context
My baby is starting to cut teeth this month.
He cut his teeth working at a small newspaper.
New writers often cut their teeth on short stories.
I really cut my teeth as a chef in that busy kitchen.