How to Pronounce "too many balls in the air"
expression
TOO MEN-ee BAWLZ in thuh AIR
TOO MEN-ee BAWLZ in the AIR
Definition
This expression means you are trying to do too many things at the same time, often making it hard to focus or finish any one of them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈbɔɫz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
tˈuː/ /mˈɛni/ /bˈɔːlz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO MEN-ee BAWLZ in thuh AIR
UK
TOO MEN-ee BAWLZ in the AIR
Listen in Context
I have too many balls in the air right now with work and school.
She felt stressed because she had too many balls in the air.
It's hard to focus when you have too many balls in the air.
"Sorry I forgot your call—I've got too many balls in the air this week."