How to Pronounce "your jig is up"
expression
YOR jig IZ up or YUR jig IZ up
YAW jig IZ UP
Definition
This is an informal expression used to tell someone that their secret, trick, or dishonest action has been discovered and they can no longer continue it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdʒɪɡ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈəp
British English
jˈɔː/ /dʒˈɪɡ/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR jig IZ up or YUR jig IZ up
UK
YAW jig IZ UP
Listen in Context
Your jig is up—I know you ate the last piece of cake.
When I found the hidden notes, I told him, 'Your jig is up.'
Your jig is up! The teacher knows you cheated on the test.
You can stop pretending—you know your jig is up now.