How to Pronounce "cover the waterfront"
expression
KUH-ver thuh WAW-ter-frunt
KUV-uh thuh WAW-tuh-frunt
Definition
To thoroughly deal with or discuss every part or aspect of something, leaving nothing out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝˌfɹənt
British English
kˈʌvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtəfɹˌʌnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUH-ver thuh WAW-ter-frunt
UK
KUV-uh thuh WAW-tuh-frunt
Listen in Context
We need to cover the waterfront in our report.
This guide will cover the waterfront of the topic.
Did you really cover the waterfront in your research?
The meeting took so long because we tried to cover the waterfront.