How to Pronounce "get your priorities straight"
expression
GET yur pry-OR-uh-teez STRAYT
get yaw pry-OR-ih-teez STRAYT
Definition
To decide what is most important in your life or situation and focus on those things first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹətiz/ /ˈstɹeɪt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪtiz/ /stɹˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yur pry-OR-uh-teez STRAYT
UK
get yaw pry-OR-ih-teez STRAYT
Listen in Context
You need to get your priorities straight before starting this project.
If you want to succeed, get your priorities straight.
He realized he had to get his priorities straight after missing the deadline.
You keep complaining about being busy, but maybe you just need to get your priorities straight.