How to Pronounce "your eyes are bigger than your stomach"
expression
yor EYEZ are BIG-er than yor STUH-muk
yaw EYEZ air BIG-uh than yaw STUH-muk
Definition
This expression is used when someone puts more food on their plate or wants more food than they can actually eat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈbɪɡɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈstəmək
British English
jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪz/ /ɛə/ /bˈɪɡɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /jˈɔː/ /stˈʌmək
Simplified Pronunciation
US
yor EYEZ are BIG-er than yor STUH-muk
UK
yaw EYEZ air BIG-uh than yaw STUH-muk
Listen in Context
Don't order more; your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
She couldn't finish her meal—her eyes were bigger than her stomach.
Be careful at the buffet. Sometimes, your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
Wow, you took three slices of cake—your eyes are definitely bigger than your stomach!