"set tongues wagging" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 引起議論
• 引發流言

Definition

讓人們議論紛紛，通常因為某事令人驚訝、震驚或有趣；引發流言蜚語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個成語，屬於較口語用語，常在講述某事件引起流言時使用。多用於過去式，不是字面意思。

Examples

The celebrity's new outfit set tongues wagging.

這位名人的新造型**引起了議論**。

Their sudden marriage set tongues wagging in the town.

他們突然的婚姻**引發了流言**在小鎮上。

The teacher's mysterious absence set tongues wagging among the students.

老師神秘的缺席**引起了學生們的議論**。

Her expensive gift from an unknown admirer really set tongues wagging at the office.

她收到陌生仰慕者的昂貴禮物，真的**引起了辦公室議論**。

That photo on social media totally set tongues wagging last weekend.

上週末那張社交媒體上的照片**引發了大家的議論**。

When the boss walked in late with a big smile, it instantly set tongues wagging among the staff.

老闆帶著大笑容遲到後，立刻**引起了員工的議論**。