How to Pronounce "live by your wits"
expression
LIV BY yor WITS
liv BY yaw WITS
Definition
To survive or manage in life using only your intelligence and resourcefulness, often without regular work or money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪts
British English
lɪv/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV BY yor WITS
UK
liv BY yaw WITS
Listen in Context
He had to live by his wits after losing his job.
Some animals must live by their wits to find food.
She managed to live by her wits during hard times.
After moving to the city alone, he really had to live by his wits.