How to Pronounce "reopen old wounds"
expression
ree-OH-puhn OHLD WOONDZ
ri-OH-puhn OHLD WOONDZ
Definition
To bring up past hurts or problems, making people remember painful experiences or feelings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈoʊpən/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈwundz
British English
ɹɪˈəʊpən/ /ˈəʊld/ /wˈuːndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-OH-puhn OHLD WOONDZ
UK
ri-OH-puhn OHLD WOONDZ
Listen in Context
Talking about the accident will reopen old wounds.
The movie reopened old wounds for many viewers.
Please don’t reopen old wounds by mentioning the divorce.
Bringing up that argument just reopens old wounds between them.