How to Pronounce "be your brother's keeper"
expression
BEE yor BRUH-thurz KEE-pur
bee YAW BRUH-thuz KEE-puh
Definition
To be responsible for looking after or helping other people, usually in a moral or caring way. It comes from a Biblical story and means to take care of others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹəðɝz/ /ˈkipɝ
British English
bˈiː/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈbrʌðəz/ /kˈiːpɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE yor BRUH-thurz KEE-pur
UK
bee YAW BRUH-thuz KEE-puh
Listen in Context
Parents teach children to be their brother's keeper and help each other.
She always tries to be her brother's keeper by looking out for her friends.
To be your brother's keeper means you care about others.
You can't always be your brother's keeper, but you can lend a hand when you can.