How to Pronounce "put your hand in your pocket"
expression
PUT yor HAND in yor PAH-ket
put YAW hand in YAW POCK-it
Definition
To give money to help someone, often for charity, or to pay for something when it is not strictly your responsibility. Usually means being generous with your own money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɑkət
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈænd/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈɒkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yor HAND in yor PAH-ket
UK
put YAW hand in YAW POCK-it
Listen in Context
He finally put his hand in his pocket and paid for dinner.
We need people to put their hands in their pockets for the charity event.
If you want to help, you'll have to put your hand in your pocket.
It took a while, but the company finally put its hand in its pocket to support the project.