How to Pronounce "belly up to the bar"
expression
BEL-ee UP tuh the BAR
BEL-ee UP too the BAR
Definition
To walk up to a bar counter in order to buy a drink; also used figuratively to mean approaching a situation directly or getting ready to participate, especially in a social or bold way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɫi/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑɹ
British English
bˈɛli/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEL-ee UP tuh the BAR
UK
BEL-ee UP too the BAR
Listen in Context
He belly up to the bar and ordered a beer.
The friends all belly up to the bar after work.
Let's belly up to the bar and celebrate!
Everyone was nervous, but Jake just belly up to the bar and started the conversation.