Como Pronunciar "keep up appearances"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /əˈpɪɹənsəz
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-suz
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-siz
Definição
To pretend that everything is fine or normal, especially in public, to hide problems or difficulties.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /əˈpɪɹənsəz
Inglês Britânico
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-suz
UK
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-siz
Ouça em Contexto
They tried to keep up appearances during the hard times.
Even when the family was struggling, they would keep up appearances for the neighbors.
She smiled at the party to keep up appearances.
We were broke, but we still tried to keep up appearances so no one would suspect anything.