كيف تنطق "stir up a hornet's nest"

expression

STUR-uhp-uh HOR-nuts NEST

ster-UP-uh HAW-nits NEST

التعريف

To do or say something that causes a lot of anger, trouble, or strong reactions from others.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈstɝ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɹnəts/ /ˈnɛst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

stˈɜː/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /ˈhɔːnɪts/ /nˈɛst

أمريكي

STUR-uhp-uh HOR-nuts NEST

بريطاني

ster-UP-uh HAW-nits NEST

Be careful what you say—you might stir up a hornet's nest.

He stirred up a hornet's nest by complaining about the new rules at work.

If you bring up that topic, you'll stir up a hornet's nest.

Posting that comment online really stirred up a hornet's nest.