How to Pronounce "send from pillar to post"
expression
SEND frum PIL-er to POHST
SEND frum PIL-uh to POHST
Definition
To make someone go from one place, person, or authority to another without getting help, often in a frustrating or unhelpful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛnd/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈpɪɫɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpoʊst
British English
sˈɛnd/ /fɹˈɒm/ /pˈɪlɐ/ /tˈuː/ /pˈəʊst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEND frum PIL-er to POHST
UK
SEND frum PIL-uh to POHST
Listen in Context
When I asked for help, they just sent me from pillar to post.
The company sent him from pillar to post when he complained about the product.
The teachers sent her from pillar to post when she asked about her exam results.
I've been sent from pillar to post all day trying to get this paperwork sorted.