How to Pronounce "that ain't hay"
expression
THAT-aynt-HAY or thuht-AYNT-HAY
THAT-aynt-HAY
Definition
This informal expression means that something involves a lot of money or is a big deal; it emphasizes the significance of an amount, usually money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈeɪnt/ /ˈheɪ
British English
ðˈæt/ /eɪnt/ /hˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAT-aynt-HAY or thuht-AYNT-HAY
UK
THAT-aynt-HAY
Listen in Context
Wow, that's $5,000? That ain't hay.
Winning first prize at the fair—that ain't hay.
They offered him a starting salary of $80,000—that ain't hay.
If they pay you that much, that ain't hay!