How to Pronounce "take one day at a time"
expression
TAYK WUN DAY AT uh-TIME
TAYK WON DAY AT uh-TIME
Definition
To deal with problems or challenges as they come, without worrying about the future. It means focusing on today instead of stressing about what comes next.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈwən/ /ˈdeɪ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
tˈeɪk/ /wˈɒn/ /dˈeɪ/ /ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK WUN DAY AT uh-TIME
UK
TAYK WON DAY AT uh-TIME
Listen in Context
I'm stressed out, so I'm trying to take one day at a time.
After her surgery, she learned to take one day at a time.
It helps to take one day at a time when things get difficult.
Sometimes, all you can do is take one day at a time and keep moving forward.