How to Pronounce "don't throw the baby out with the bathwater"
expression
Definition
This expression means to be careful not to lose something valuable when trying to get rid of something unwanted. It warns against discarding the good with the bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbeɪbi/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)
British English
dəʊnt/ /θɹˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈeɪbi/ /ˈaʊt/ /wˈɪð/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɑːθwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DONT THROW thuh BAY-bee OWT with thuh BAWTH-waw-ter
UK
DONT throh thuh BAY-bee OWT with thuh BAH-thwaw-tuh
Listen in Context
Before deleting old files, remember don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
If you change the rules, make sure you don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
When cleaning, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater by getting rid of things you still need.
We're overhauling the whole system, but let's don't throw the baby out with the bathwater and keep what works.