How to Pronounce "throw of the dice"
expression
THROH-uv-thuh-DYS
thruh-OV-thuh-DYS
Definition
A situation that depends entirely on luck or chance, just like the uncertain result when rolling dice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdaɪs
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈaɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH-uv-thuh-DYS
UK
thruh-OV-thuh-DYS
Listen in Context
Getting this job was a throw of the dice.
The outcome of the match was a throw of the dice.
Life is sometimes just a throw of the dice.
We did everything we could, but in the end, it was all just a throw of the dice.