How to Pronounce "go off into the weeds"
expression
GOH-awf IN-too thuh WEEDZ
goh-OFF IN-tuh thee WEEDZ
Definition
To start focusing on unimportant details or digress far from the main topic, often making things confusing or less effective.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwidz
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈiːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH-awf IN-too thuh WEEDZ
UK
goh-OFF IN-tuh thee WEEDZ
Listen in Context
Let's not go off into the weeds during this meeting.
The explanation went off into the weeds and confused everyone.
Try not to go off into the weeds when answering questions.
Whenever Pete talks about his hobby, he goes off into the weeds and no one can follow.