"poke the bear" 怎么发音
expression
POHK thuh BAIR
POHK thuh BAIR
释义
To intentionally provoke or annoy someone who is likely to react angrily or cause trouble. Used when warning not to make someone angry.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpoʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛɹ
英式英语
pˈəʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈeə
简化发音
美式
POHK thuh BAIR
英式
POHK thuh BAIR
语境中听
Don't poke the bear if you want to avoid trouble.
He kept asking annoying questions, really poking the bear.
You shouldn't poke the bear by arguing with your boss.
Why poke the bear when things are finally going well?