How to Pronounce "raise a few eyebrows"
expression
ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfju/ /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊz
RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz
ɹˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /fjˈuː/ /ˈaɪbɹaʊz
RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz
Definition
To do or say something that surprises, shocks, or causes people to be suspicious or question it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfju/ /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊz
British English
ɹˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /fjˈuː/ /ˈaɪbɹaʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz
UK
RAYZ uh FYOO EYE-browz
Listen in Context
His sudden promotion raised a few eyebrows at the office.
Wearing jeans to the wedding raised a few eyebrows.
Her comments online raised a few eyebrows.
He definitely raised a few eyebrows when he showed up in a sports car.