How to Pronounce "in the wrong place at the wrong time"
expression
in thuh RONG PLAYSS at thuh RONG TIME
in thuh RONG PLAYSS at thuh RONG TIME
Definition
If someone is in the wrong place at the wrong time, they are in an unlucky or unsafe situation just by accident, often when something bad happens unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /plˈeɪs/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh RONG PLAYSS at thuh RONG TIME
UK
in thuh RONG PLAYSS at thuh RONG TIME
Listen in Context
She was in the wrong place at the wrong time and saw the accident happen.
The boy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when trouble started.
If you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, bad things can happen.
I don’t blame him—he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.