idiom
You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup
yoo kant por from an EMP-tee kup
/juː kɑːnt pɔːr frɒm æn ˈɛmptiː kʌp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
youcan'tpourfromanemptycup
Dictionary meaning
You must look after yourself before you can give to others
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