How to Pronounce "hold over your head"
expression
HOHLD OH-vur YOR (or YUR) HED
UHLD OH-vuh YAW HED
Definition
To use something, such as a mistake or secret, to threaten or control someone, reminding them of it to get what you want.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
hˈəʊld/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD OH-vur YOR (or YUR) HED
UK
UHLD OH-vuh YAW HED
Listen in Context
He always holds that mistake over my head when we argue.
She promised not to hold it over my head, but she did.
Don't let anyone hold your secrets over your head.
My boss keeps holding my past mistakes over my head whenever I ask for more responsibility.