How to Pronounce "fall off your chair"
expression
FAWL awf yor CHAIR
FAWL off yaw CHAIR
Definition
This expression means to be extremely surprised or shocked, as if something is so unexpected that it could physically make you fall off your chair.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɛɹ
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL awf yor CHAIR
UK
FAWL off yaw CHAIR
Listen in Context
When I heard the news, I fell off my chair.
The joke was so funny I almost fell off my chair.
You will fall off your chair when you see the price.
I nearly fell off my chair when he told me his story.