How to Pronounce "beyond your means"
expression
bee-YOND yor MEENZ
bee-YOND yaw MEENZ
Definition
To spend more money than you can afford or to do something that requires more resources than you have.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbiˈɔnd/, /bɪˈɑnd/, /bɪˈɔnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈminz
British English
bɪjˈɒnd/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈiːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bee-YOND yor MEENZ
UK
bee-YOND yaw MEENZ
Listen in Context
You should not spend beyond your means.
They are living beyond their means.
Buying that car is beyond your means right now.
If you keep using your credit card like that, you'll end up way beyond your means.