How to Pronounce "all over but the shouting"
expression
AWL OH-vur BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing
AWL OH-vuh BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing
Definition
This expression means that the outcome of something is already decided, and nothing important remains except for the final or formal conclusion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ
British English
ˈɔːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /bˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈaʊtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL OH-vur BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing
UK
AWL OH-vuh BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing
Listen in Context
With five minutes left and a big lead, the game was all over but the shouting.
The election was all over but the shouting after the final votes were counted.
By the last lap, the race was all over but the shouting.
It's all over but the shouting—there's no way they can catch up now.