How to Pronounce "till the fat lady sings"
expression
TIL thuh FAT LAY-dee SINGZ
til thuh FAT LAY-dee SINGZ
Definition
This expression means that something is not finished until it is completely over—don't assume the result before the end. It comes from opera, where a performance often ends when a large female singer finishes her song.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfæt/ /ˈɫeɪdi/ /ˈsɪŋz
British English
tˈɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈæt/ /lˈeɪdi/ /sˈɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIL thuh FAT LAY-dee SINGZ
UK
til thuh FAT LAY-dee SINGZ
Listen in Context
It's not over till the fat lady sings.
We should wait till the fat lady sings before making a decision.
Don't lose hope till the fat lady sings.
The game looked lost, but remember, it ain't over till the fat lady sings.