How to Pronounce "strain at the leash"
expression
STRAYN-at-thuh-LEESH
str-AYN-at-thuh-LEESH
Definition
To be very eager or impatient to start doing something, as if being held back by a leash.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪn/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫiʃ
British English
stɹˈeɪn/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈiːʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYN-at-thuh-LEESH
UK
str-AYN-at-thuh-LEESH
Listen in Context
The young player was straining at the leash to get onto the field.
After months of study, she was straining at the leash to take the exam.
The dog was straining at the leash when it saw the other animal.
They're straining at the leash to launch their new startup this year.