Como Pronunciar "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know"
expression
Definição
This expression means that it's safer or wiser to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation or person you already know than to risk something unknown, which could be even worse.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈju/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈju/ /ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈnoʊ
Inglês Britânico
bˈɛtɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /jˈuː/ /nˈəʊ/ /ðˈɐn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /jˈuː/ /dəʊnt/ /nˈəʊ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BET-er thuh DEV-uhl yoo NOH than thuh DEV-uhl yoo DON'T noh
UK
BET-uh thuh DEV-uhl yoo NOH than thuh DEV-uhl yoo DON'T noh
Ouça em Contexto
My old boss is tough, but better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
She stayed at her job because better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
When faced with two bad options, he remembered, 'better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.'
You may not love your apartment, but remember, better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.