How to Pronounce "one good turn deserves another"
expression
WUN GUUD TURN di-ZURVZ uh-NUH-thur
WON GUUD TURN diz-URVZ un-UTH-uh
Definition
If someone does something kind for you, you should do something kind in return. It means kindness should be repaid with kindness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwən/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈtɝn/ /dɪˈzɝvz/ /əˈnəðɝ
British English
wˈɒn/ /ɡˈʊd/ /tˈɜːn/ /dɪzˈɜːvz/ /ɐnˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUN GUUD TURN di-ZURVZ uh-NUH-thur
UK
WON GUUD TURN diz-URVZ un-UTH-uh
Listen in Context
He helped me move, so I helped him paint his house. One good turn deserves another.
Thank you for lunch! I'll pay next time—one good turn deserves another.
You took care of my dog while I was away, so I watered your plants. One good turn deserves another.
You fixed my bike last week. Well, you know what they say—one good turn deserves another.