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Cómo Pronunciar "laugh up your sleeve"

expression

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV
LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

Definición

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.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈɫæf/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv

Inglés Británico

lˈɑːf/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV

UK

LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

Escucha en Contexto

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.