How to Pronounce "exit stage left"
expression
ˈɛɡzɪt/, /ˈɛksət/ /ˈsteɪdʒ/ /ˈɫɛft
EG-zit STEYJ LEFT
ˈɛɡzɪt/ /stˈeɪdʒ/ /lˈɛft
EG-zit stey-J LEFT
Definition
Originally a stage direction meaning to leave the stage on the left side, this expression is now used to describe someone quietly leaving or withdrawing from a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɡzɪt/, /ˈɛksət/ /ˈsteɪdʒ/ /ˈɫɛft
British English
ˈɛɡzɪt/ /stˈeɪdʒ/ /lˈɛft
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EG-zit STEYJ LEFT
UK
EG-zit stey-J LEFT
Listen in Context
He chose to exit stage left before the argument got worse.
Sometimes it's smarter to exit stage left than to argue.
When the meeting became awkward, she decided to exit stage left.
After all the drama, he just wanted to exit stage left and never come back.