you're the boss

Questions

What does you're the boss mean?

Used to acknowledge an instruction.

Where does you're the boss come from?

In reference to the (actual or perceived) authority of the person one is responding to.

How to pronounce you're the boss

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “you're the boss”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “you're the boss”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “you're the boss” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.