How to Pronounce "you cannot get blood from a stone"
expression
YOO KAN-not, kuh-NOT GET, GIT BLUD FROM AY, uh STONE
YOO kuh-NOT GET BLUD FROM AY STONE
Definition
This expression means it is impossible to get something from someone or something that simply does not have it, usually money or help.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊn
British English
jˈuː/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /fɹˈɒm/ /æɪ/ /stˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO KAN-not, kuh-NOT GET, GIT BLUD FROM AY, uh STONE
UK
YOO kuh-NOT GET BLUD FROM AY STONE
Listen in Context
I've asked for more money, but you cannot get blood from a stone.
Don't expect help from him—you cannot get blood from a stone.
If the company has no money left, you cannot get blood from a stone.
She keeps asking her brother for help, but you cannot get blood from a stone.