How to Pronounce "can't take it with you"
expression
KANT TAYK it WITH yoo
KAHNT TAYK it WITH yoo
Definition
This expression means that you cannot take your money or possessions with you when you die, so you should not be too obsessed with holding onto material things.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈju
British English
kɑːnt/ /tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /wˈɪð/ /jˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT TAYK it WITH yoo
UK
KAHNT TAYK it WITH yoo
Listen in Context
He bought the car because he said, "You can't take it with you."
My grandmother always says, "You can't take it with you."
People save money, but remember, you can't take it with you.
She splurges on vacations because, as she says, you can't take it with you.