How to Pronounce "the vultures are circling"
expression
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
Definition
This expression means that people are waiting for someone to fail or for a bad situation to get worse, often so they can take advantage of it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvəɫtʃɝz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈsɝkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈsɝkɫɪŋ
British English
ðə, ði/ /vˈʌltʃəz/ /ɛə/ /sˈɜːklɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
UK
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
Listen in Context
After the company announced losses, the vultures are circling.
When the politician was accused of lying, the vultures are circling.
He felt nervous because the vultures are circling at work.
Now that the CEO is retiring, the vultures are circling to take his place.