كيف تنطق "beware of greeks bearing gifts"

expression

bih-WAIR uhv GREEKS BAIR-ing GIFTS

bih-WAIR ov GREETKS bair-ING GIFTS

التعريف

This saying means you should be cautious if someone you do not trust offers you a gift or favor, because it may hide a trick or danger.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

bɪˈwɛɹ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɹiks/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡɪfs/, /ˈɡɪfts

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bɪwˈeə/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡriːks/ /bˈeəɹɪŋ/ /ɡˈɪfts

أمريكي

bih-WAIR uhv GREEKS BAIR-ing GIFTS

بريطاني

bih-WAIR ov GREETKS bair-ING GIFTS

My father always says, 'beware of Greeks bearing gifts', so I didn't trust that free offer.

The story of the Trojan Horse explains the meaning of 'beware of Greeks bearing gifts'.

Some people say 'beware of Greeks bearing gifts' when they receive something unexpectedly.

If your competitor suddenly starts offering to help, I'd say 'beware of Greeks bearing gifts'.