How to Pronounce "bad old days"
expression
ˈbæd/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈdeɪz
BAD-old-DAYZ
bˈæd/ /ˈəʊld/ /dˈeɪz
BAD-old-DAYZ
Definition
A phrase referring to a past period that was especially difficult, unpleasant, or full of problems, usually compared to better times now.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæd/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈdeɪz
British English
bˈæd/ /ˈəʊld/ /dˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAD-old-DAYZ
UK
BAD-old-DAYZ
Listen in Context
My grandmother tells stories about the bad old days during the war.
People worked very hard in the bad old days.
We have much better technology now than in the bad old days.
I’m glad those bad old days are behind us.