How to Pronounce "pick up what is putting down"
expression
PIK-UP whut IZ PUH-ting DOWN
PIK-UP wot IZ PUT-ing DOWN
Definition
This is an informal idiomatic expression meaning to understand the hidden message, hint, or suggestion that someone is trying to communicate, often in a subtle or indirect way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈpətɪŋ/, /ˈpʊtɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
pˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɒt/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈpʌtɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-UP whut IZ PUH-ting DOWN
UK
PIK-UP wot IZ PUT-ing DOWN
Listen in Context
Pick up what I'm putting down?
He gave me a look to see if I would pick up what he was putting down.
Not everyone will pick up what you're putting down in meetings.
If you pick up what I'm putting down, we can finish this project early.