How to Pronounce "put the toothpaste back in the tube"
expression
Definition
This expression means that once something is done or said, it cannot be undone or taken back, just like you can't put toothpaste back in the tube after squeezing it out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtuθˌpeɪst/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtjub/, /ˈtub
British English
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈuːθpeɪst/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /tjˈuːb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT thuh TOOTH-payst BAK in thuh TOOB
UK
PUT thuh TOOTH-payst BAK in thuh TYOOB
Listen in Context
Once you share that photo online, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
He realized his mistake, but it was too late to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube after telling a secret.
I know you regret it, but it's impossible to put the toothpaste back in the tube now.