How to Pronounce "wait for the dust to settle"
expression
WAYT fer thuh DUHST tuh SET-l
WAYT faw thuh DUST too SET-l
Definition
To wait for a situation to become clearer or calmer before making a decision or taking action, especially after a period of confusion or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsɛtəɫ
British English
wˈeɪt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌst/ /tˈuː/ /sˈɛtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYT fer thuh DUHST tuh SET-l
UK
WAYT faw thuh DUST too SET-l
Listen in Context
Let's wait for the dust to settle before we decide what to do.
After the argument, we should wait for the dust to settle.
It's better to wait for the dust to settle before making big changes.
Things are still a bit chaotic—let's just wait for the dust to settle.