How to Pronounce "talk the hind leg off a donkey"
expression
TAWK thuh HYND LEG AWF uh DAWN-kee
TAWK thuh HYND LEG OFF uh DON-kee
Definition
If someone can talk the hind leg off a donkey, they talk a lot, usually for a long time and often without stopping.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhaɪnd/ /ˈɫɛɡ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɑŋki/, /ˈdɔŋki
British English
tˈɔːk/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈaɪnd/ /lˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒf/ /æɪ/ /dˈɒŋki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWK thuh HYND LEG AWF uh DAWN-kee
UK
TAWK thuh HYND LEG OFF uh DON-kee
Listen in Context
My friend can talk the hind leg off a donkey; she never stops telling stories.
He could talk the hind leg off a donkey when he gets excited.
Grandpa can talk the hind leg off a donkey about his childhood.
Don't get her started on movies—she'll talk the hind leg off a donkey!