How to Pronounce "will be the death of"
expression
WIL bee thuh DETH uhv
wil-BEE thuh DETH ov
Definition
An expression used to say that something or someone is causing you a lot of trouble, stress, or harm, often in a dramatic, humorous, or exaggerated way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛθ/ /ˈəv
British English
wˈɪl/ /bˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛθ/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIL bee thuh DETH uhv
UK
wil-BEE thuh DETH ov
Listen in Context
All this homework will be the death of me.
If I keep eating so much chocolate, it will be the death of me.
My little brother's jokes will be the death of me someday.
These deadlines will be the death of me!