How to Pronounce "stab in the back"
expression
ˈstæb/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk
STAB in thuh BAK
stˈæb/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk
stab in thuh BAK
Definition
To betray someone, especially someone who trusts you, usually secretly or unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstæb/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk
British English
stˈæb/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAB in thuh BAK
UK
stab in thuh BAK
Listen in Context
I can't believe my friend would stab me in the back like that.
She felt hurt after her coworker stabbed her in the back by telling the boss her secret.
It hurts when someone you trust stabs you in the back.
Getting fired was bad, but being stabbed in the back by my own team made it worse.