How to Pronounce "there is trouble brewing"
expression
THAIR-iz TRUB-uhl BROO-ing
THAIR-iz TRUB-uhl BROO-ing
Definition
This is an expression used to say that something bad or difficult is likely to happen soon, even if it hasn't happened yet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈtɹəbəɫ/ /ˈbɹuɪŋ
British English
ðˈeə/ /ˈɪz/ /tɹˈʌbəl/ /bɹˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR-iz TRUB-uhl BROO-ing
UK
THAIR-iz TRUB-uhl BROO-ing
Listen in Context
There is trouble brewing at work because people are unhappy with the new rules.
When the sky turns dark, you know there is trouble brewing.
She could tell by their faces that there was trouble brewing.
I don't know what's going on, but there is trouble brewing in the neighborhood.