How to Pronounce "take the coward's way out"
expression
TAYK thuh KOW-erdz WAY OWT
TAYK thuh KOW-uhdz WAY OWT
Definition
To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation by choosing an easy or less honorable solution, usually out of fear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊɝdz/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkaʊədz/ /wˈeɪ/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh KOW-erdz WAY OWT
UK
TAYK thuh KOW-uhdz WAY OWT
Listen in Context
It's wrong to take the coward's way out when faced with a problem.
He didn't want to take the coward's way out and quit his job.
They accused him of trying to take the coward's way out.
When things got tough, he just took the coward's way out and walked away from his responsibilities.