How to Pronounce "park the bus"
expression
PARK thuh BUS
PAHK thuh BUS
Definition
In soccer (football), to "park the bus" means to set up most or all of your team to defend and protect your goal, usually to avoid conceding a goal, especially when playing against a stronger opponent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbəs
British English
pˈɑːk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʌs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PARK thuh BUS
UK
PAHK thuh BUS
Listen in Context
The team decided to park the bus after scoring one goal.
Many fans do not like it when teams park the bus.
If you park the bus, it is hard for the other team to score.
After taking the lead, they basically just parked the bus and waited for the final whistle.