Como Pronunciar "teach grandma how to suck eggs"
expression
TEECH GRAN-ma HOW too SUK EGZ
TEECH gran-MAH how TOO SUK EGZ
Definição
This saying describes trying to teach someone something they already know very well, especially an expert or an elder.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtitʃ/ /ˈɡɹændmɑ/ /ˈhaʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsək/ /ˈɛɡz
Inglês Britânico
tˈiːtʃ/ /ɡɹˈændmɑː/ /hˈaʊ/ /tˈuː/ /sˈʌk/ /ˈɛɡz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TEECH GRAN-ma HOW too SUK EGZ
UK
TEECH gran-MAH how TOO SUK EGZ
Ouça em Contexto
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.