idiom
one good turn deserves another
WUN GUD TERN deh-ZERVZ ah-NUTHer
wʌn ɡʊd tɜːrn dɪˈzɜːrvz əˈnʌðərListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
onegoodturndeservesanother
Dictionary meaning
if someone does you a favor, you should do one in return; acts of kindness should be reciprocated
People also look up
Break the ice
Brayk the ice
Hit the nail on the head
Hit the nayl on the hed
Under the weather
UN-der the WETH-er
Piece of cake
Peess of kayk
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “one good turn deserves another” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction