How to Pronounce "go under the knife"
expression
GOH UN-der thuh NYFE
guh-OH UN-duh THUH NYFE
Definition
To have surgery or a medical operation, especially in informal language. It can refer to any kind of operation, including cosmetic surgery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnaɪf
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH UN-der thuh NYFE
UK
guh-OH UN-duh THUH NYFE
Listen in Context
He has to go under the knife next week for his knee injury.
My mother went under the knife to remove her appendix.
Are you really ready to go under the knife?
After years of back pain, I finally decided to go under the knife.