How to Pronounce "pull your finger out"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈaʊt
POOL your/yer FING-er OWT
pˈʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈaʊt
POOL yaw FING-uh OWT
Definition
This is an informal expression used to tell someone to start working harder or to stop being lazy and take action.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
pˈʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POOL your/yer FING-er OWT
UK
POOL yaw FING-uh OWT
Listen in Context
Come on, pull your finger out and help us clean the room.
If you don't pull your finger out, you'll be late for work again.
He needs to pull his finger out if he wants to finish on time.
Alright everyone, let's pull our fingers out and get this project done.