كيف تنطق "laugh up your sleeve"

expression

US

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV

UK

LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

التعريف

To be secretly amused by something, especially when others are unaware or would not approve. Often used when someone hides their satisfaction at another's mistake or misfortune.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɫæf/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv

الإنجليزية البريطانية

lˈɑːf/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV

بريطاني

LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

استمع في السياق

She couldn't help but laugh up her sleeve when her brother tripped over his shoelaces.

He laughed up his sleeve at his competitor's mistake during the game.

The teacher noticed some students laughing up their sleeves during the class.

Everyone pretended to agree, but you could tell they were all laughing up their sleeves.