Cómo Pronunciar "get blood out of a stone"

expression

GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE

get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN

Definición

This expression means trying to do something that is very difficult or impossible, especially to get something from someone who does not want to give it.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊn

Inglés Británico

ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /stˈəʊn

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE

get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN

Escucha en Contexto

Trying to get a raise from my boss is like getting blood out of a stone.

Getting him to apologize is getting blood out of a stone.

Convincing my son to eat vegetables is getting blood out of a stone.

Honestly, asking her for help is like trying to get blood out of a stone.