How to Pronounce "muddy the water"
expression
MUH-dee thuh WAW-ter
MUD-ee thuh WAW-tuh
Definition
To make a situation more confusing or complicated, often by adding unclear or unnecessary information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmədi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
mˈʌdi/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-dee thuh WAW-ter
UK
MUD-ee thuh WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
Adding too many details will muddy the water.
Don't muddy the water by bringing up unrelated issues.
If you keep changing your story, you will muddy the water.
Her vague answers just muddy the water and make things harder to solve.