How to Pronounce "throw things at the wall and see what sticks"
expression
Definition
To try out many different ideas or methods and see which ones work, instead of planning carefully. It often refers to being creative or solving problems by experimenting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈsi/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈstɪks
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /θˈɪŋz/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl/ /ˈænd/ /sˈiː/ /wˈɒt/ /stˈɪks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH THINGZ at thuh WAL and SEE wuht STIKS
UK
th-ROH THINGZ at thuh WAWL and SEE wot STIKS
Listen in Context
We decided to throw things at the wall and see what sticks with our new marketing ideas.
Sometimes you have to throw things at the wall and see what sticks to solve a problem.
The teacher asked us to throw things at the wall and see what sticks for our class project.
We're not sure what will work, so let's just throw things at the wall and see what sticks for now.