How to Pronounce "set your teeth on edge"
expression
SET yor/yoor TEETH on EDJ
SET yaw TEETH on EDJ
Definition
If something sets your teeth on edge, it makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous, or irritated, often because of an unpleasant sound or sensation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtiθ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɛdʒ
British English
sˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈiːθ/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɛdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET yor/yoor TEETH on EDJ
UK
SET yaw TEETH on EDJ
Listen in Context
That high-pitched noise really sets my teeth on edge.
The way he chews ice just sets my teeth on edge every time.
The sound of chalk on the blackboard sets my teeth on edge.
Sour lemons always set my teeth on edge.