idiom
spare the rod, spoil the child
SPAIR thuh ROD SPOYL thuh CHYLD
spɛər ðə rɒd spɔɪl ðə tʃaɪldListen
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Syllable breakdown
sparetherodspoilthechild
Dictionary meaning
The idea that children need discipline to develop properly.
Examples
- The old headmaster firmly believed in spare the rod, spoil the child.
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