How to Pronounce "drown your troubles"
expression
ˈdɹaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹəbəɫz
DROWN-yer-TRUH-buhlz
dɹˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈʌbəlz
drown-YAW-TRUB-uhlz
Definition
To try to forget or cope with your problems or sadness by drinking alcohol.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹəbəɫz
British English
dɹˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈʌbəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DROWN-yer-TRUH-buhlz
UK
drown-YAW-TRUB-uhlz
Listen in Context
He tried to drown his troubles after losing his job.
You can't really drown your troubles in alcohol.
Some people try to drown their troubles after a breakup.
After the argument, he went out to drown his troubles at the pub.