How to Pronounce "not hurt a flea"
expression
NAHT HURT uh FLEE
NOT HURT uh FLEE
Definition
Describes someone who is very gentle and would never harm anyone or anything, not even something as small as a flea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈhɝt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɫi
British English
nˈɒt/ /hˈɜːt/ /æɪ/ /flˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT HURT uh FLEE
UK
NOT HURT uh FLEE
Listen in Context
My little brother would not hurt a flea.
She is so kind, she would not hurt a flea.
Tom would not hurt a flea, even if he was angry.
Don’t worry about your cat; he would not hurt a flea.