How to Pronounce "pick your battles"
expression
PIK-yer BAT-uhlz
PIK-yaw BAT-uhlz
Definition
This expression means to decide which problems or arguments are really worth your time and effort, instead of trying to fight every issue.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbætəɫz
British English
pˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈætəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-yer BAT-uhlz
UK
PIK-yaw BAT-uhlz
Listen in Context
You can't argue about everything, so you should pick your battles.
My mom tells me to pick my battles at school.
It's wise to pick your battles when working with a big team.
You can't fix everything at once—just pick your battles and focus on what's most important.