How to Pronounce "win by a nose"
expression
ˈwɪn/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnoʊz
WIN by uh NOHZ
wˈɪn/ /bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /nˈəʊz
WIN by uh NOHZ
Definition
To win a race or competition by a very small margin, just barely beating your opponent. The phrase comes from horse racing, when a horse wins by only the length of its nose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪn/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
wˈɪn/ /bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIN by uh NOHZ
UK
WIN by uh NOHZ
Listen in Context
He won by a nose in the final race.
Our team won by a nose last night.
Jane won by a nose in the spelling contest.
It was so close—you really won by a nose!