How to Pronounce "round the bend"
expression
ˈɹaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛnd
ROWND-thuh-BEND
ɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛnd
rownd-thuh-BEND
Definition
An informal expression meaning someone is crazy, acting strangely, or has lost their mind. It can also describe something very unreasonable or annoying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛnd
British English
ɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROWND-thuh-BEND
UK
rownd-thuh-BEND
Listen in Context
He is acting so strange, I think he's round the bend.
This noise is driving me round the bend.
All these rules are round the bend!
After working all night, I was going round the bend from exhaustion.