How to Pronounce "stick to your ribs"
expression
STIK too yer RIBZ
st-IK too yaw RIBZ
Definition
If food 'sticks to your ribs,' it is very filling and satisfying, keeping you full for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɹɪbz
British English
stˈɪk/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˈɪbz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK too yer RIBZ
UK
st-IK too yaw RIBZ
Listen in Context
Grandma’s stew really sticks to your ribs.
A big bowl of oatmeal sticks to your ribs on cold mornings.
He likes meals that stick to your ribs.
Wow, this chili really sticks to your ribs—I won’t need to eat again for hours!