Como Pronunciar "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
Definição
This expression means it is impossible to get something from someone or something that simply does not have it, usually money or help.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈju/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊn
Inglês Britânico
jˈuː/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /fɹˈɒm/ /æɪ/ /stˈəʊn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
YOO KAN-not, kuh-NOT GET, GIT BLUD FROM AY, uh STONE
UK
YOO kuh-NOT GET BLUD FROM AY STONE
Ouça em Contexto
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.