How to Pronounce "have too much of a good thing"
expression
HAV TOO MUCH uhv uh GOOD THING
hav TOO MUCH ov uh GOOD THING
Definition
This expression means that even something pleasant or beneficial can become negative or harmful if you get too much of it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmətʃ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈθɪŋ
British English
hæv/ /tˈuː/ /mˈʌtʃ/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈʊd/ /θˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV TOO MUCH uhv uh GOOD THING
UK
hav TOO MUCH ov uh GOOD THING
Listen in Context
You can have too much of a good thing if you eat too much chocolate.
Playing video games is fun, but you can have too much of a good thing.
She learned that you can have too much of a good thing after spending all day in the sun.
He loves working out, but he realized you can have too much of a good thing when he hurt his back.