كيف تنطق "cause eyebrows to raise"
expression
KAWZ EYE-browz tuh RAYZ
KAWZ EYE-browz too RAYZ
التعريف
To surprise, shock, or make people suspicious; if something 'causes eyebrows to raise', it grabs attention in an unexpected or doubtful way.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz/ /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹeɪz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
kˈɔːz/ /ˈaɪbɹaʊz/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈeɪz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
KAWZ EYE-browz tuh RAYZ
بريطاني
KAWZ EYE-browz too RAYZ
استمع في السياق
Her late arrival caused eyebrows to raise in the office.
The price increase caused eyebrows to raise among customers.
The unusual noise caused eyebrows to raise in the classroom.
When he walked in wearing pajamas, it really caused eyebrows to raise.