How to Pronounce "teach grandma how to suck eggs"
expression
TEECH GRAN-ma HOW too SUK EGZ
TEECH gran-MAH how TOO SUK EGZ
Definition
This saying describes trying to teach someone something they already know very well, especially an expert or an elder.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtitʃ/ /ˈɡɹændmɑ/ /ˈhaʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsək/ /ˈɛɡz
British English
tˈiːtʃ/ /ɡɹˈændmɑː/ /hˈaʊ/ /tˈuː/ /sˈʌk/ /ˈɛɡz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEECH GRAN-ma HOW too SUK EGZ
UK
TEECH gran-MAH how TOO SUK EGZ
Listen in Context
Don't teach grandma how to suck eggs; Mrs. Lee has been baking for 40 years.
He tried to teach grandma how to suck eggs by showing the master mechanic how to use a wrench.
It's no use trying to teach grandma how to suck eggs—the coach knows all the tricks already.
Honestly, don't teach grandma how to suck eggs—my dad's been fixing cars since before you were born.