How to Pronounce "put hair on your chest"
expression
PUT HAIR on YOR CHEST
PUT HAIR on YAW CHEST
Definition
This expression means that something (like food, drink, or an activity) will make you stronger or tougher, often used humorously or teasingly, especially with children. It is not meant to be taken literally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈhɛɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɛst
British English
pʊt/ /hˈeə/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT HAIR on YOR CHEST
UK
PUT HAIR on YAW CHEST
Listen in Context
Try this hot sauce—it will put hair on your chest!
My dad said black coffee would put hair on your chest.
They say eating spicy food can put hair on your chest.
Come on, just one sip of this—it’ll put hair on your chest!