How to Pronounce "get your skates on"
expression
GET yor SKAYTS on
get YAW skayts ON
Definition
This informal expression means to hurry up or do something quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈskeɪts/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /skˈeɪts/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yor SKAYTS on
UK
get YAW skayts ON
Listen in Context
Come on, get your skates on or we'll be late!
If you don't get your skates on, we will miss the bus.
The teacher told the students to get their skates on and finish the test.
You'd better get your skates on if you want to grab the last slice of pizza.