How to Pronounce "off to the races"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹeɪsəz/, /ˈɹeɪsɪz
AWF tuh THUH RAY-siz
ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈeɪsɪz
OF tuh RAY-siz
Definition
Used to say that something has started, especially an activity, event, or process. Also used to announce that people are ready and things can begin.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹeɪsəz/, /ˈɹeɪsɪz
British English
ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈeɪsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF tuh THUH RAY-siz
UK
OF tuh RAY-siz
Listen in Context
The project has started, so we're off to the races now.
When the teacher says "Go!", we are off to the races.
As soon as we got the keys, it was off to the races with moving in.
We finished the planning, and now it's off to the races to get everything done on time.