idiom
Beggar-Thy-Neighbor
BEG-er thy NAY-ber
/ˈbɛɡər ðaɪ ˈneɪbər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beggarthyneighbor
Dictionary meaning
Economic policies benefiting one country at the expense of its trading partners
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