How to Pronounce "looking over your shoulder"
expression
ˈɫʊkɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
LU-king OH-ver YOR SHOHL-der
lˈʊkɪŋ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
LU-king OH-vuh YAW SHOHLD-uh
Definition
Feeling nervous or worried because you think someone might be watching, judging, or trying to catch you, often used when someone is afraid of getting in trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊkɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
lˈʊkɪŋ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LU-king OH-ver YOR SHOHL-der
UK
LU-king OH-vuh YAW SHOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
After he lied, he kept looking over his shoulder.
She hates looking over her shoulder at work.
Nobody wants to be looking over their shoulder all the time.
Ever since the accident, he’s been looking over his shoulder, afraid something bad will happen.