How to Pronounce "hold your liquor"
expression
HOHLD yur LIK-er
HOHLD yaw LIK-uh
Definition
To be able to drink alcohol without getting drunk easily or losing control.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɪkɝ
British English
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɪkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD yur LIK-er
UK
HOHLD yaw LIK-uh
Listen in Context
He can really hold his liquor at parties.
Some people can't hold their liquor at all.
Do you think you can hold your liquor tonight?
She jokes that after two drinks, she can't hold her liquor anymore.