How to Pronounce "get through your thick skull"
expression
GET thru YOR THIK skul
get THROO YAW THIK SKUL
Definition
This is an informal and sometimes rude way to say that you want someone to finally understand or accept something, even though they are being stubborn or not listening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɪk/ /ˈskəɫ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /θɹˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /θˈɪk/ /skˈʌl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET thru YOR THIK skul
UK
get THROO YAW THIK SKUL
Listen in Context
How many times do I have to say it before it gets through your thick skull?
Please try to get this through your thick skull: the red button is for emergencies only.
I can't get it through his thick skull that this is not a game.
No matter how many times I tell her, it just won't get through her thick skull.