How to Pronounce "hit the fan"
expression
HIT thuh FAN
HIT thuh FAN
Definition
This informal expression means that a situation suddenly becomes chaotic, out of control, or very problematic, often after something bad becomes widely known.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfæn
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT thuh FAN
UK
HIT thuh FAN
Listen in Context
When the manager found out about the mistake, things really hit the fan.
If the news gets out, it will hit the fan.
As soon as the alarm sounded, everything hit the fan.
I tried to warn them, but no one listened—and then it hit the fan big time.