How to Pronounce "go nowhere fast"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ/ /ˈfæst
GOH NOH-wair FAST
ɡˈəʊ/ /nˈəʊweə/ /fˈɑːst
gOH NOH-wair FAHST
Definition
To make no progress or achieve nothing, especially when putting in effort or going quickly. It can describe projects, plans, or people who are stuck and not moving forward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ/ /ˈfæst
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /nˈəʊweə/ /fˈɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH NOH-wair FAST
UK
gOH NOH-wair FAHST
Listen in Context
We've been working for hours but go nowhere fast.
If you don't change your plan, you'll go nowhere fast.
Our project is going nowhere fast.
All this arguing means we go nowhere fast.