Como Pronunciar "the devil finds work for idle hands to do"
expression
Definição
This expression means that if people have nothing to do, they are more likely to get into trouble or do bad things. It warns that staying busy helps people avoid negative behavior.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈfaɪndz/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈaɪdəɫ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /fˈaɪndz/ /wˈɜːk/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈaɪdəl/ /hˈændz/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK fer EYE-dull HANDZ tuh DOO
UK
thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK faw EYE-dull HANDZ too DOO
Ouça em Contexto
My grandmother always said, 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do' when I was bored.
Teachers often remind students that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.
He got into trouble during the holidays, proving that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.
You know what they say—the devil finds work for idle hands to do. Better keep yourself busy!