How to Pronounce "have the patience of job"

expression

HAV THUH PAY-shuhnss uhv JOHB

hav thuh PAY-shuhnss ov JOB

Definition

To be extremely patient and able to endure difficulties or annoyances without getting upset, like Job from the Bible, who remained patient in the face of extreme suffering.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpeɪʃəns/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb

British English

hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈeɪʃəns/ /ˈɒv/ /d͡ʒɒb

Simplified Pronunciation

HAV THUH PAY-shuhnss uhv JOHB

hav thuh PAY-shuhnss ov JOB

Listen in Context

You must have the patience of Job to work with small children all day.

She truly has the patience of Job when dealing with customer complaints.

To wait for that slow computer, you need to have the patience of Job.

Trust me, with all this traffic, you need to have the patience of Job to not lose your temper.