idiom
pride goeth before a fall
PRYD GOH-eth beh-FOR ah FAWL
praɪd ˈɡoʊɪθ bɪˈfɔːr ə fɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
pridegoethbeforeafall
Dictionary meaning
overconfidence and arrogance lead to failure; those who are too proud tend to make errors that bring them down
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