كيف تنطق "whistle past the graveyard"

expression

WISS-uhl PAST thuh GRAYV-yard

WISS-uhl PAHST thuh GRAYV-yaad

التعريف

To pretend that everything is fine or act brave when you are actually scared or worried, often to avoid facing your fears.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhwɪsəɫ/, /ˈwɪsəɫ/ /ˈpæst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈɪsəl/ /pˈɑːst/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːd

أمريكي

WISS-uhl PAST thuh GRAYV-yard

بريطاني

WISS-uhl PAHST thuh GRAYV-yaad

He tried to whistle past the graveyard, but everyone could see he was nervous.

People sometimes whistle past the graveyard when dealing with bad news.

When he heard about the layoffs, he just whistled past the graveyard.

I know I'm just whistling past the graveyard, but I really hope things will get better soon.