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How to Pronounce "with one hand tied behind your back"

expression

WITH or WITHH wuhn HAND TYDE bih-HYND yoor or yur BAK
WITH won HAND TYDE bih-HYND yaw BAK

Definition

To do something very easily, with little effort, even if it's supposed to be difficult. The phrase suggests you are so skilled you could do it under a handicap.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈtaɪd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk

British English

wˈɪð/ /wˈɒn/ /hˈænd/ /tˈaɪd/ /bɪhˈaɪnd/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WITH or WITHH wuhn HAND TYDE bih-HYND yoor or yur BAK

UK

WITH won HAND TYDE bih-HYND yaw BAK

Listen in Context

She can solve these puzzles with one hand tied behind her back.

He finished the race with one hand tied behind his back.

You can do this math homework with one hand tied behind your back.

Honestly, she could beat you at chess with one hand tied behind her back.