How to Pronounce "meet your match"
expression
ˈmit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmætʃ
MEET-yer-MATCH or MEET-yor-MATCH
mˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈætʃ
MEET-yaw-MATCH
Definition
To find someone or something as strong, skilled, or challenging as you are, often after being unmatched before.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmætʃ
British English
mˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈætʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEET-yer-MATCH or MEET-yor-MATCH
UK
MEET-yaw-MATCH
Listen in Context
After years of winning, she finally met her match in the new player.
He thought no one could beat him, but he met his match in the finals.
The champion finally met her match after a long winning streak.
You’re good at chess, but I think you’ve just met your match.