How to Pronounce "roll your sleeves up"
expression
ROHL yer SLEEVZ up
rohll yawr SLEEVZ up
Definition
To physically pull the sleeves of your shirt up, or more often, to prepare to start working hard on something, especially a difficult task.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫivz/ /ˈəp
British English
ɹˈəʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːvz/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROHL yer SLEEVZ up
UK
rohll yawr SLEEVZ up
Listen in Context
It's time to roll your sleeves up and start the project.
We all need to roll our sleeves up and help clean the park.
Before baking, she likes to roll her sleeves up.
If we're going to finish on time, let's roll our sleeves up and get moving!