How to Pronounce "pull out of the fire"
expression
PULL OWT uhv thuh FYE-er
PULL OWT ov thuh FYE-uh
Definition
To rescue someone or something from a very dangerous or difficult situation at the last moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
pˈʊl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PULL OWT uhv thuh FYE-er
UK
PULL OWT ov thuh FYE-uh
Listen in Context
The doctor pulled the patient out of the fire just in time.
They pulled the company out of the fire by finding a new investor.
Her quick thinking pulled us out of the fire when the plan failed.
Wow, you really pulled me out of the fire with that advice.