How to Pronounce "can't fight city hall"
expression
KANT FYT SIT-ee HAWL
KAHNT FYT SIT-ee HAWL
Definition
This expression means it's impossible or pointless to fight against the government, authorities, or an established system, because they are too powerful or big to defeat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈfaɪt/ /ˈsɪti/ /ˈhɔɫ
British English
kɑːnt/ /fˈaɪt/ /sˈɪti/ /hˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT FYT SIT-ee HAWL
UK
KAHNT FYT SIT-ee HAWL
Listen in Context
I want to change the parking rules, but I can't fight city hall.
She complained, but realized she can't fight city hall.
After many attempts, we saw that we can't fight city hall.
You know what they say—you can't fight city hall.