How to Pronounce "swing for the fences"
expression
SWING fer thuh FEN-siz
SWING faw THUH FEN-siz
Definition
To try very hard to achieve something big or take a bold, high-risk action, often aiming for the greatest possible result.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɛnsəz/, /ˈfɛnsɪz
British English
swˈɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɛnsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWING fer thuh FEN-siz
UK
SWING faw THUH FEN-siz
Listen in Context
He decided to swing for the fences and start his own business.
When you swing for the fences, you might fail, but you could also win big.
Our team needs to swing for the fences if we want to win the championship.
"Don’t play it safe—let’s swing for the fences and pitch our biggest idea!"