How to Pronounce "breathe down your neck"
expression
BREETH-down-yur-NEK
BREETH-down-YAW-NEK
Definition
When someone observes or supervises you very closely, especially in a way that feels uncomfortable or like they are putting pressure on you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹið/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk
British English
bɹˈiːð/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BREETH-down-yur-NEK
UK
BREETH-down-YAW-NEK
Listen in Context
My boss always breathes down my neck when I work.
I can't concentrate with someone breathing down my neck.
Stop breathing down my neck, I know what I'm doing!
Ever since the mistake, my supervisor has been breathing down my neck nonstop.