How to Pronounce "bring crashing down"
expression
BRING KRASH-ing DOWN
b-RING kr-ASH-ing d-OWN
Definition
To suddenly and completely destroy or ruin something, often something powerful, stable, or established. Usually used for structures, organizations, systems, or hopes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
bɹˈɪŋ/ /kɹˈæʃɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRING KRASH-ing DOWN
UK
b-RING kr-ASH-ing d-OWN
Listen in Context
The heavy winds brought the old tree crashing down.
The scandal brought the company crashing down.
His words brought her confidence crashing down.
One mistake was enough to bring the whole plan crashing down.