Como Pronunciar "you cannot get blood from a turnip"

expression

yoo KAN-not get BLUHD frum uh TUR-nip

yoo kuh-NOT get BLUD from uh TUR-nip

Definição

This expression means you cannot get something from someone or something that does not have it, especially money or effort. It is often used when someone is being asked for something they cannot provide.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈju/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɝnəp

Inglês Britânico

jˈuː/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /fɹˈɒm/ /æɪ/ /tˈɜːnɪp

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

yoo KAN-not get BLUHD frum uh TUR-nip

yoo kuh-NOT get BLUD from uh TUR-nip

Ouça em Contexto

No matter how much you try, you cannot get blood from a turnip.

If he has no money left, you cannot get blood from a turnip.

You cannot get blood from a turnip when someone has nothing to give.

They keep asking me for more, but honestly, you cannot get blood from a turnip.