How to Pronounce "patience of job"
expression
PAY-shuhnss uhv JOHB or JOHB
PAY-shuhnss ov JOB
Definition
This expression means having extremely great patience, like Job, a character from the Bible who endured a lot of suffering without losing faith or becoming angry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪʃəns/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb
British English
pˈeɪʃəns/ /ˈɒv/ /d͡ʒɒb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-shuhnss uhv JOHB or JOHB
UK
PAY-shuhnss ov JOB
Listen in Context
She has the patience of Job when dealing with her students.
You need the patience of Job to wait in this line.
His parents have the patience of Job with his endless questions.
Honestly, you'd need the patience of Job to survive that traffic every day.