How to Pronounce "make heads or tails of"
expression
MAYK HEDZ er TAYLZ uv
MAYK HEDZ aw TAYLZ ov
Definition
To understand or figure out something, usually something confusing or unclear. Often used in the negative to say you cannot understand at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɛdz/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈteɪɫz/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /hˈɛdz/ /ˈɔː/ /tˈeɪlz/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK HEDZ er TAYLZ uv
UK
MAYK HEDZ aw TAYLZ ov
Listen in Context
I can't make heads or tails of these math problems.
He explained it twice, but I still couldn't make heads or tails of it.
Can you make heads or tails of this map?
Honestly, I can't make heads or tails of her handwriting.