How to Pronounce "tell where to get off"
expression
TEL wair (or wair) TOO (or tuh or ti) GET (or git) AWF
TEL WAIR TOO GET OF
Definition
To speak angrily or firmly to someone to show you are not willing to accept their disrespect or criticism. It often means to put someone in their place or reject their attitude strongly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf
British English
tˈɛl/ /wˈeə/ /tˈuː/ /ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL wair (or wair) TOO (or tuh or ti) GET (or git) AWF
UK
TEL WAIR TOO GET OF
Listen in Context
She told him where to get off when he insulted her.
If he tries to act smart, just tell him where to get off.
I finally told my boss where to get off after months of unfair treatment.
She really told him where to get off when he tried to take credit for her work.