How to Pronounce "give away the store"
expression
GIV-uh-WAY-thuh-STOR
giv-uh-WAY-thuh-STAW
Definition
To make an agreement or give such big concessions that you lose a huge advantage, often in business or negotiation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-uh-WAY-thuh-STOR
UK
giv-uh-WAY-thuh-STAW
Listen in Context
If you lower the prices too much, you'll give away the store.
The manager told the staff not to give away the store during sales.
Be careful; you don't want to give away the store in this deal.
Negotiators sometimes give away the store just to close a deal quickly.