How to Pronounce "squeak by"
expression
ˈskwik/ /ˈbaɪ
SKWEEK BY
skwˈiːk/ /bˈaɪ
sk-WEEK BY
Definition
To succeed by a very small margin; to barely manage to achieve something, especially when it was almost a failure or loss.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskwik/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
skwˈiːk/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKWEEK BY
UK
sk-WEEK BY
Listen in Context
He managed to squeak by on the final exam.
We only had enough money to squeak by this month.
The team squeaked by with a one-point win.
We really had to cut back this month just to squeak by.