Como Pronunciar "not worth the paper it's printed on"
expression
NAHT WURTH thuh PAY-per its PRIN-id on
NOT WURTH thuh PAY-puh its PRIN-tid on
Definição
Used to say something, usually a document, is completely worthless or has no value or authority.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈpɹɪnəd/, /ˈpɹɪnɪd/, /ˈpɹɪntɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
Inglês Britânico
nˈɒt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈeɪpɐ/ /ɪts/ /pɹˈɪntɪd/ /ˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAHT WURTH thuh PAY-per its PRIN-id on
UK
NOT WURTH thuh PAY-puh its PRIN-tid on
Ouça em Contexto
This contract is not worth the paper it's printed on.
The fake certificate is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Their promise is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Honestly, that guarantee is not worth the paper it's printed on—don't trust it.