"no sooner said than done" 怎么发音

expression

US

NOH SOO-ner SED THAN (or THEN) DUN

UK

noh SOO-nuh SED than DUN

释义

This expression means that as soon as something is said, it is immediately done. It shows someone acts quickly without hesitation after making a decision.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsunɝ/ /ˈsɛd/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈdən

英式英语

nəʊ/ /sˈuːnɐ/ /sˈɛd/ /ðˈɐn/ /dˈʌn

简化发音

美式

NOH SOO-ner SED THAN (or THEN) DUN

英式

noh SOO-nuh SED than DUN

语境中听

I told him to clean his room and no sooner said than done!

Finish your homework? No sooner said than done!

She asked for help and it was no sooner said than done.

When the boss wants something, it's no sooner said than done around here.