Como Pronunciar "smiling like a cheshire cat"

expression

SMY-ling LYKE uh CHESH-er KAT

sMY-ling lyke ay CHESH-uh KAT

Definição

If someone is "smiling like a Cheshire cat," they are grinning very widely, usually because they are very happy or know something secret. The expression comes from the famous cat in "Alice in Wonderland."

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈsmaɪɫɪŋ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɛʃɝ/ /ˈkæt

Inglês Britânico

smˈaɪlɪŋ/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /ˈtʃɛʃə/ /kˈæt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

SMY-ling LYKE uh CHESH-er KAT

sMY-ling lyke ay CHESH-uh KAT

Ouça em Contexto

She walked into the room smiling like a Cheshire cat.

The boy was smiling like a Cheshire cat after getting his present.

If you keep smiling like a Cheshire cat, people will wonder why.

He was smiling like a Cheshire cat when he finally solved the puzzle.