How to Pronounce "chopped liver"
expression
ˈtʃɑpt/ /ˈɫɪvɝ
CHAHPT LIV-er
tʃˈɒpt/ /lˈɪvɐ
CHOPT LIV-uh
Definition
Literally, chopped liver is a kind of food. Informally, the expression means someone feels ignored, unimportant, or treated as if they don't matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃɑpt/ /ˈɫɪvɝ
British English
tʃˈɒpt/ /lˈɪvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAHPT LIV-er
UK
CHOPT LIV-uh
Listen in Context
When no one listened to her idea, she felt like chopped liver.
He asked, 'What am I, chopped liver?' when everyone ignored him.
Don't make me feel like chopped liver—please include me too.
She wasn't invited to the meeting and joked, 'Guess I'm just chopped liver today!'