How to Pronounce "take it to your grave"
expression
TAYK it tuh yor GRAYV
TAYK it too yaw GRAYV
Definition
To never reveal a secret, planning to keep it hidden for your entire life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK it tuh yor GRAYV
UK
TAYK it too yaw GRAYV
Listen in Context
He promised to take it to his grave.
Can you take it to your grave if I tell you?
She decided to take it to her grave and never tell anyone.
Some secrets are so big, you just have to take them to your grave.