How to Pronounce "idle away"
expression
ˈaɪdəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
EYE-duhl uh-WAY
ˈaɪdəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
EYE-duhl uh-WAY
Definition
To spend time doing nothing important, often relaxing or being lazy instead of engaging in productive activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪdəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
British English
ˈaɪdəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE-duhl uh-WAY
UK
EYE-duhl uh-WAY
Listen in Context
He likes to idle away his afternoons in the park.
We idled away the summer doing nothing special.
Don’t idle away your time when you have homework to do.
We spent the rainy day just idling away in front of the TV.