How to Pronounce "run circles around"
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈsɝkəɫz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
RUN SUR-kuhlz er-OWND
ɹˈʌn/ /sˈɜːkəlz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
run SUR-kuhlz uh-ROWND
Definition
To be much better or more skilled than someone else at something; to outperform someone easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹən/ /ˈsɝkəɫz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ɹˈʌn/ /sˈɜːkəlz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUN SUR-kuhlz er-OWND
UK
run SUR-kuhlz uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
She can run circles around the other students in math.
Our team will run circles around theirs this year.
He can run circles around most people when it comes to computers.
Honestly, she runs circles around anyone else in the office.