How to Pronounce "baby and bathwater"
expression
BAY-bee and BAWTH-war-ter
BAY-bee and BAH-th-waw-tuh
Definition
This expression means to accidentally lose something important or valuable while trying to get rid of something unwanted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪbi/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)
British English
bˈeɪbi/ /ˈænd/ /bˈɑːθwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-bee and BAWTH-war-ter
UK
BAY-bee and BAH-th-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
Be careful not to throw the baby and bathwater out when updating the system.
The rule was strict, but let's not lose the baby and bathwater by removing it completely.
We want changes, but don't throw the baby and bathwater out.
If you shut down the whole department, you might be throwing the baby and bathwater out.