How to Pronounce "lawyer up"
expression
LAW-yer UP
LOY-uh UP
Definition
To hire or ask for a lawyer, often in a situation where someone might get into legal trouble or is being questioned by authorities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɪɝ/, /ˈɫɔjɝ/ /ˈəp
British English
lˈɔɪɐ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAW-yer UP
UK
LOY-uh UP
Listen in Context
You should lawyer up if the police want to talk to you.
After the accident, he decided to lawyer up immediately.
It's smart to lawyer up before signing important documents.
When things got serious, he knew it was time to lawyer up.