How to Pronounce "out the window"
expression
ˈaʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪndoʊ
OWT thuh WIN-doh
ˈaʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɪndəʊ
OWT thuh WIN-doh
Definition
If something goes 'out the window,' it means it is lost, forgotten, or no longer valid, usually suddenly or unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪndoʊ
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɪndəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT thuh WIN-doh
UK
OWT thuh WIN-doh
Listen in Context
All my healthy eating plans went out the window during the holidays.
His idea for the project went out the window after the meeting.
Once it started raining, our picnic plans went out the window.
After that phone call, any chance of peace went out the window.