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
US
HAV THUH PAY-shuhnss uhv JOHB
UK
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.