How to Pronounce "not enough room to swing a cat"
expression
NAHT i-NUHF ROOM tuh SWING uh KAT
NOT in-UHF ROOM too SWING uh KAT
Definition
A humorous way to say that a space is very small or crowded—so small that you wouldn't even be able to swing a cat around. Used to emphasize limited space.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈɹum/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkæt
British English
nˈɒt/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /ɹˈuːm/ /tˈuː/ /swˈɪŋ/ /æɪ/ /kˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT i-NUHF ROOM tuh SWING uh KAT
UK
NOT in-UHF ROOM too SWING uh KAT
Listen in Context
There's not enough room to swing a cat in this elevator.
Their kitchen has not enough room to swing a cat.
This tent has not enough room to swing a cat.
Honestly, my apartment is so tiny—there's not enough room to swing a cat.