How to Pronounce "smoke like a chimney"
expression
SMOHK LYKE uh CHIM-nee
sm-OHK lyke uh CHIM-nee
Definition
This expression means to smoke a lot of cigarettes, almost all the time, just like a chimney continuously creates smoke.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmoʊk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɪmni
British English
smˈəʊk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈɪmni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMOHK LYKE uh CHIM-nee
UK
sm-OHK lyke uh CHIM-nee
Listen in Context
My uncle smokes like a chimney.
She smokes like a chimney, even at work.
He smokes like a chimney and never tries to quit.
Ever since college, Mike has smoked like a chimney.