How to Pronounce "take your cue from"
expression
TAYK YOR KYOO FRUHM
TAYK YAW KYOO FROM
Definition
To use someone else’s actions or behavior as a guide for your own; to follow someone’s example.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkju/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /kjˈuː/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK YOR KYOO FRUHM
UK
TAYK YAW KYOO FROM
Listen in Context
You should take your cue from your coach in practice.
The students took their cue from the teacher and started working quietly.
At parties, I usually take my cue from other people before dancing.
When in doubt, just take your cue from the locals.