How to Pronounce "a lot of nerve"
expression
uh LOT-uhv NURV
uh LOT-uhv NURV
Definition
Used to criticize someone for being very bold, rude, or showing a lot of confidence in a disrespectful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑt/, /ˈɫɔt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈnɝv
British English
æɪ/ /lˈɒt/ /ˈɒv/ /nˈɜːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh LOT-uhv NURV
UK
uh LOT-uhv NURV
Listen in Context
You have a lot of nerve to talk to me like that.
She showed a lot of nerve asking for more money.
He had a lot of nerve to blame me for his mistake.
Wow, that's a lot of nerve showing up late without even apologizing.