How to Pronounce "over the hill"
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɪɫ
OH-ver thuh HILL
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɪl
OH-vuh thuh HILL
Definition
This informal expression means someone is no longer young, often used jokingly to suggest a person has passed their prime or is getting old.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɪɫ
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver thuh HILL
UK
OH-vuh thuh HILL
Listen in Context
My dad says he is over the hill, but he still runs every morning.
Some people think you are over the hill at 50, but I disagree.
He jokes that he is over the hill, but he still acts young.
Turning 40 doesn’t mean you’re over the hill—it’s just another chapter!