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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.