How to Pronounce "bore stiff"
expression
ˈbɔɹ/ /ˈstɪf
BAWR STIF
bˈɔː/ /stˈɪf
BAW STIF
Definition
To make someone extremely bored; to cause someone to feel so uninterested that they can hardly stand it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɹ/ /ˈstɪf
British English
bˈɔː/ /stˈɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAWR STIF
UK
BAW STIF
Listen in Context
That movie bored me stiff.
I was bored stiff at the meeting.
Long speeches bore students stiff.
Honestly, I was bored stiff halfway through the lecture.