How to Pronounce "throw off the trail"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
THROH-OFF-thuh-TRAIL
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈeɪl
thruh-OFF-thuh-TRAIL
Definition
To confuse or mislead someone so they cannot find or follow you or figure out what you are doing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH-OFF-thuh-TRAIL
UK
thruh-OFF-thuh-TRAIL
Listen in Context
The thief tried to throw off the trail by hiding in an alley.
She told a false story to throw off the trail anyone following her.
Changing cars helped him throw off the trail the detectives.
He left fake clues to throw off the trail anyone looking for him.