How to Pronounce "hot under the collar"
expression
HOT UN-der thuh KAW-ler
HOT UN-duh thuh KOL-uh
Definition
If someone is "hot under the collar," they are very angry or upset, often in a way that's hard to hide.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑt/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɫɝ
British English
hˈɒt/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɒlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOT UN-der thuh KAW-ler
UK
HOT UN-duh thuh KOL-uh
Listen in Context
He was hot under the collar after the meeting.
Don’t get hot under the collar about it.
She gets hot under the collar when people are rude.
I saw him getting hot under the collar during the debate.