How to Pronounce "hit the side of a barn"
expression
HIT thuh SIDE uh BAY-rn
HIT thuh SIDE ov AY-BAHN
Definition
To be very bad at aiming or hitting a target, especially when it should be easy. Used humorously to describe someone with very poor accuracy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑɹn
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /bˈɑːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT thuh SIDE uh BAY-rn
UK
HIT thuh SIDE ov AY-BAHN
Listen in Context
He can't hit the side of a barn with a basketball.
If you can't hit the side of a barn, don't try darts.
The rookie pitcher couldn't hit the side of a barn last night.
I'm terrible at video games—I can't hit the side of a barn!