How to Pronounce "off the reservation"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən
AWF thuh rez-er-VAY-shuhn
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən
OF thuh rez-uh-VAY-shuhn
Definition
To behave in an uncontrolled or unexpected way, especially by acting independently and not following group rules or decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən
British English
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF thuh rez-er-VAY-shuhn
UK
OF thuh rez-uh-VAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
He went off the reservation and started his own project.
The manager went off the reservation during the meeting.
She went off the reservation and made her own decision.
If you keep going off the reservation, people won't trust you on the team.