How to Pronounce "chalk and cheese"
expression
CHAWK and CHEEZ or CHAWK-uhnd CHEEZ
CHAWK and CHEEZ
Definition
Used to describe two people or things that are completely different from each other and have nothing in common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃɑk/, /ˈtʃɔk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈtʃiz
British English
tʃˈɔːk/ /ˈænd/ /tʃˈiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAWK and CHEEZ or CHAWK-uhnd CHEEZ
UK
CHAWK and CHEEZ
Listen in Context
My brother and I are chalk and cheese; he likes sports and I love reading.
The two restaurants are chalk and cheese in style and atmosphere.
Their opinions on politics are chalk and cheese.
You'd never guess they're sisters—they're chalk and cheese in every way.