How to Pronounce "hurt a fly"
expression
ˈhɝt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɫaɪ
HURT-uh-FLY
hˈɜːt/ /æɪ/ /flˈaɪ
HURT-uh-FLY
Definition
Used to say someone is extremely gentle, harmless, or would never hurt anyone or anything, even something as small as a fly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɝt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɫaɪ
British English
hˈɜːt/ /æɪ/ /flˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HURT-uh-FLY
UK
HURT-uh-FLY
Listen in Context
He is so kind, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
My sister is shy and wouldn't hurt a fly.
Tom is too gentle to hurt a fly.
Don't worry about Max—he couldn't hurt a fly even if he tried.