How to Pronounce "the wheels fell off"
expression
thuh WEELZ fel AWF
thuh WEELZ fel OF
Definition
This expression means that a situation suddenly failed or went out of control after a period of functioning well. It is often used when plans, projects, or performances unravel unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwiɫz/, /ˈwiɫz/ /ˈfɛɫ/ /ˈɔf
British English
ðə, ði/ /wˈiːlz/ /fˈɛl/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh WEELZ fel AWF
UK
thuh WEELZ fel OF
Listen in Context
Things were going well at first, but then the wheels fell off.
Our team was winning, but suddenly the wheels fell off.
She tried to fix the problem, but the wheels fell off.
Everything was under control and then, out of nowhere, the wheels fell off.