How to Pronounce "get blood out of a stone"
expression
GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE
get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊn
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /stˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE
UK
get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN
Listen in Context
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.