How to Pronounce "make up out of whole cloth"
expression
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHL-KLAWTH
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHl-KLOTH
Definition
To invent something completely, especially a story or excuse, without any basis in fact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈkɫɔθ
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈəʊl/ /klˈɒθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHL-KLAWTH
UK
MAYK-UP-OWT-uhv-HOHl-KLOTH
Listen in Context
He made up the story out of whole cloth to avoid trouble.
The rumor was made up out of whole cloth.
She made up her excuse out of whole cloth.
Don't believe him; he makes things up out of whole cloth all the time.