How to Pronounce "fight for your life"
expression
FYTE for (or fur) yor (or yoor) LYFE
FYTE faw yaw LYFE
Definition
To struggle as hard as you can to survive a dangerous or life-threatening situation. It can be used both literally (real danger) or metaphorically (facing extreme challenges).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
fˈaɪt/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYTE for (or fur) yor (or yoor) LYFE
UK
FYTE faw yaw LYFE
Listen in Context
He had to fight for his life after the accident.
The doctors helped her fight for her life in the hospital.
He was weak, but he continued to fight for his life.
She had to fight for her life every step of the way during her illness.