How to Pronounce "know where the bodies are buried"
expression
NOH wair thuh BAH-deez are BER-eed
noh WAIR thuh BOD-iz AIR BER-id
Definition
To have inside knowledge, especially about secrets, scandals, or sensitive information about a place, organization, or group. Often used to refer to someone who knows all the hidden details or past problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑdiz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈbɛɹid
British English
nˈəʊ/ /wˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɒdɪz/ /ɛə/ /bˈɛɹɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH wair thuh BAH-deez are BER-eed
UK
noh WAIR thuh BOD-iz AIR BER-id
Listen in Context
She knows where the bodies are buried after working here for twenty years.
The accountant knows where the bodies are buried in this company.
If he leaves, no one else will know where the bodies are buried.
You want the real story? Ask Sam—he knows where the bodies are buried.