How to Pronounce "send to the showers"
expression
SEND tuh thuh SHOW-erz
SEND tuh SHOW-uhz
Definition
To remove a player from a sports game, usually because of a rule violation or poor performance. It can also be used more generally to mean dismissing someone from an activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃaʊɝz
British English
sˈɛnd/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʃaʊəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEND tuh thuh SHOW-erz
UK
SEND tuh SHOW-uhz
Listen in Context
The referee sent him to the showers after his second foul.
After arguing with the umpire, the player was sent to the showers.
He was sent to the showers early in the game for breaking the rules.
He struck out three times, so the coach finally sent him to the showers.