Raise a few eyebrows Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfju/ /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊz

RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz

UK

ɹˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /fjˈuː/ /ˈaɪbɹaʊz

RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz

التعريف

To do or say something that surprises, shocks, or causes people to be suspicious or question it.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic and mildly informal phrase. Often used for actions that surprise, shock, or seem unusual to others, but not extremely scandalous. It is common in news, conversation, and writing.

• Spanish: sorprender a algunos - causar sorpresa
• Portuguese (BR): chamar a atenção (de forma surpreendente) - causar estranhamento
• Portuguese (PT): levantar algumas sobrancelhas (causar estranheza)
• Chinese (Simplified): 引起一些人的惊讶 - 让一些人感到诧异
• Chinese (Traditional): 引起一些人的驚訝 - 讓一些人感到詫異
• Hindi: कुछ लोगों को हैरान कर देना
• Arabic: يثير الدهشة لدى بعض الناس - يثير الاستغراب
• Bengali: চমক সৃষ্টি করা - সন্দেহ জাগানো
• Russian: вызывать удивление - вызвать подозрение
• Japanese: 怪訝な顔をさせる - 疑問を持たせる
• Vietnamese: làm nhiều người bất ngờ - khiến nhiều người ngạc nhiên
• Korean: 의문을 품게 하다 - 의아하게 만들다
• Turkish: şaşkınlık uyandırmak - insanları şaşırtmak
• Urdu: حیرت میں ڈالنا - لوگوں کو مشکوک بنا دینا
• Indonesian: membuat orang tercengang - membuat orang heran

جمل نموذجية

His sudden promotion raised a few eyebrows at the office.

basic

Wearing jeans to the wedding raised a few eyebrows.

basic

Her comments online raised a few eyebrows.

basic

He definitely raised a few eyebrows when he showed up in a sports car.

natural

Their decision to move abroad suddenly raised a few eyebrows among friends.

natural

The new policy raised a few eyebrows, but most people got used to it quickly.

natural