How to Pronounce "see a man about a horse"
expression
SEE uh MAN uh-BOWT uh HORSS
SEE uh MAN uh-BOWT uh HAWSS
Definition
A humorous and old-fashioned way to say you are leaving, usually to use the bathroom or to take care of unspecified personal business, without giving details.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmæn/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɹs
British English
sˈiː/ /æɪ/ /mˈæn/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /hˈɔːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEE uh MAN uh-BOWT uh HORSS
UK
SEE uh MAN uh-BOWT uh HAWSS
Listen in Context
I'll be right back. I need to see a man about a horse.
Excuse me, I have to see a man about a horse.
He left suddenly to see a man about a horse.
If you'll excuse me, I have to see a man about a horse—be right back.