How to Pronounce "make your hair curl"
expression
MAYK yur HAIR KURL
MAYK yaw HAIR KURL
Definition
If something 'makes your hair curl,' it shocks, horrifies, or frightens you, often because it is so surprising, disgusting, or scary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛɹ/ /ˈkɝɫ
British English
mˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈeə/ /kˈɜːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK yur HAIR KURL
UK
MAYK yaw HAIR KURL
Listen in Context
That horror movie would make your hair curl.
His story about the accident will make your hair curl.
Some of these old legends would make your hair curl.
Wait till you hear what happened in that house—it’ll make your hair curl!