How to Pronounce "run rings around"
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɹɪŋz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
RUN RINGZ uh-ROUND
ɹˈʌn/ /ɹˈɪŋz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
run RINGZ uh-ROUND
Definition
To easily outperform, outsmart, or be much better than someone else, especially in a competition or comparison.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹən/ /ˈɹɪŋz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ɹˈʌn/ /ɹˈɪŋz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUN RINGZ uh-ROUND
UK
run RINGZ uh-ROUND
Listen in Context
Our team can run rings around theirs.
She can run rings around her classmates in math.
The new phone runs rings around the old model.
Honestly, you could run rings around me in chess!