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Cómo Pronunciar "the devil finds work for idle hands to do"

expression

thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK fer EYE-dull HANDZ tuh DOO
thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK faw EYE-dull HANDZ too DOO

Definición

This expression means that if people have nothing to do, they are more likely to get into trouble or do bad things. It warns that staying busy helps people avoid negative behavior.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈfaɪndz/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈaɪdəɫ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu

Inglés Británico

ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /fˈaɪndz/ /wˈɜːk/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈaɪdəl/ /hˈændz/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK fer EYE-dull HANDZ tuh DOO

UK

thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK faw EYE-dull HANDZ too DOO

Escucha en Contexto

My grandmother always said, 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do' when I was bored.

Teachers often remind students that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.

He got into trouble during the holidays, proving that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.

You know what they say—the devil finds work for idle hands to do. Better keep yourself busy!