"set tongues wagging" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 引起议论
• 引发流言

Definition

让人们议论纷纷，通常因某事令人惊讶、震惊或有趣；引发流言蜚语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个成语，偏口语，常用于描述因丑闻、惊喜引发的流言蜚语。一般用于过去时，表示某件事引发讨论。不是字面意思。

Examples

The celebrity's new outfit set tongues wagging.

这位名人的新造型**引起了议论**。

Their sudden marriage set tongues wagging in the town.

他们突然的婚姻**引发了流言**在小镇上。

The teacher's mysterious absence set tongues wagging among the students.

老师的神秘缺席**引起了学生们的议论**。

Her expensive gift from an unknown admirer really set tongues wagging at the office.

她收到陌生仰慕者的昂贵礼物，真的**引起了办公室议论**。

That photo on social media totally set tongues wagging last weekend.

上周末那张社交媒体上的照片**引发了大家的议论**。

When the boss walked in late with a big smile, it instantly set tongues wagging among the staff.

老板带着大笑容迟到后，立刻**引起了员工的议论**。