How to Pronounce "lightning in a bottle"
expression
LITE-ning in uh BAH-tuhl
LITE-ning in uh BOT-uhl
Definition
A rare and extraordinary success or achievement that is very hard to repeat, similar to capturing something amazing and uncontrollable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑtəɫ
British English
lˈaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /bˈɒtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LITE-ning in uh BAH-tuhl
UK
LITE-ning in uh BOT-uhl
Listen in Context
Creating that hit song was like lightning in a bottle.
Their team's win last year was lightning in a bottle.
Finding such a perfect solution is lightning in a bottle.
The start-up's viral app was lightning in a bottle—nobody expected that much success.