Como Pronunciar "touch a nerve"
expression
TUHCH uh NURV
TUCH uh NURV
Definição
To say or do something that makes someone feel emotional, upset, or uncomfortable, often because it reminds them of something sensitive.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtətʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɝv
Inglês Britânico
tˈʌtʃ/ /æɪ/ /nˈɜːv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TUHCH uh NURV
UK
TUCH uh NURV
Ouça em Contexto
Her comment about his job touched a nerve.
I think I touched a nerve when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
His reaction showed that I touched a nerve.
Wow, that question really touched a nerve—did you see her face?