How to Pronounce "fly off the shelves"
expression
FLY-awf-thuh-SHELVS
fly-OFF-thuh-SHELVS
Definition
If a product flies off the shelves, it sells very quickly because it is very popular. The items are bought almost as soon as they become available.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɛɫvz
British English
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɛlvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLY-awf-thuh-SHELVS
UK
fly-OFF-thuh-SHELVS
Listen in Context
These new sneakers fly off the shelves every time they are released.
Tickets to the concert flew off the shelves.
The limited edition toy flies off the shelves every Christmas.
As soon as the new smartphone launched, it flew off the shelves.