How to Pronounce "not born yesterday"
expression
NAHT BORN YES-ter-day
NOT BAWN YES-tuh-day
Definition
Used to say that you are not easily fooled and have enough experience to recognize a trick or lie.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/, /ˈjɛstɝdi
British English
nˈɒt/ /bˈɔːn/ /jˈɛstədˌeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT BORN YES-ter-day
UK
NOT BAWN YES-tuh-day
Listen in Context
Do you really think I believe that? I was not born yesterday.
Nice try, but I'm not born yesterday.
You can't fool me, I was not born yesterday.
Come on, I’m not born yesterday—I know that’s a scam.