How to Pronounce "ridden hard and put away wet"
expression
RID-un HARD and/uhnd PUHT uh-WAY WET
ri-DUN HARD AND PUHT uh-WAY WET
Definition
Describes someone or something that looks extremely tired, worn out, or neglected, as if they have been through a lot of hard use without proper care afterward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪdən/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpʊt/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈwɛt
British English
ɹˈɪdən/ /hˈɑːd/ /ˈænd/ /pʊt/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /wˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RID-un HARD and/uhnd PUHT uh-WAY WET
UK
ri-DUN HARD AND PUHT uh-WAY WET
Listen in Context
After the long hike, Jake looked ridden hard and put away wet.
The old dog is ridden hard and put away wet these days.
The house looked ridden hard and put away wet after the storm.
She came to work looking ridden hard and put away wet—something must be wrong.