How to Pronounce "not move a muscle"
expression
NAHT MOOV uh MUHS-uhl
NOT MOOV uh MUS-uhl
Definition
To stay completely still and not make any movement at all, often because of fear, surprise, or a command.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈmuv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməsəɫ
British English
nˈɒt/ /mˈuːv/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌsəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT MOOV uh MUHS-uhl
UK
NOT MOOV uh MUS-uhl
Listen in Context
When I heard a noise outside, I did not move a muscle.
Please don't move a muscle until I say it's safe.
He was so scared, he did not move a muscle during the whole movie.
As soon as the teacher walked in, the kids didn’t move a muscle.