How to Pronounce "them's the breaks"
expression
ðɛmz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪks
THEMZ thuh BREAKS
ðɛmz/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪks
THEMZ thuh BREAKS
Definition
A slang expression used to accept disappointment or bad luck, meaning 'that's just how life is' or 'nothing can be done about it.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ðɛmz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪks
British English
ðɛmz/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THEMZ thuh BREAKS
UK
THEMZ thuh BREAKS
Listen in Context
We lost the game, but them's the breaks.
Sometimes you try your best and still fail—them's the breaks.
We didn't get tickets this time. Oh well, them's the breaks.
I studied all night and still failed? Well, them's the breaks.