How to Pronounce "thick and fast"
expression
ˈθɪk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfæst
THIK-and-FAST or THIK-uhnd-FAST
θˈɪk/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɑːst
THIK-and-FAHST
Definition
Used when things are happening quickly and in large numbers, one after another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɪk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfæst
British English
θˈɪk/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THIK-and-FAST or THIK-uhnd-FAST
UK
THIK-and-FAHST
Listen in Context
The questions came thick and fast during the interview.
Messages were arriving thick and fast this morning.
After the announcement, complaints came thick and fast.
As soon as the sale went live, orders started coming thick and fast.