How to Pronounce "all dressed up and nowhere to go"
expression
AWL DREST uhp and NOH-wair tuh GOH
AWL drest UHP and noh-WAIR tuh GOH
Definition
This phrase means you are ready and dressed for an event or activity, but it gets canceled or there is nowhere for you to go. It can also describe feeling prepared but having no opportunity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈdɹɛst/ /ˈəp/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡoʊ
British English
ˈɔːl/ /dɹˈɛst/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈænd/ /nˈəʊweə/ /tˈuː/ /ɡˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL DREST uhp and NOH-wair tuh GOH
UK
AWL drest UHP and noh-WAIR tuh GOH
Listen in Context
She was all dressed up and nowhere to go after her party was canceled.
I got all dressed up and nowhere to go when the meeting was postponed.
They were all dressed up and nowhere to go for the concert that was suddenly canceled.
I spent hours on my makeup just to find out there was all dressed up and nowhere to go.