raise a laugh

To cause someone or an audience to laugh. Don't try too hard to raise a laugh during your speech. You're here to inform people, not entertain them.

raise a ˈlaugh/ˈsmile

do or say something that makes other people laugh/smile: If the speeches are not going well, ask Paula to speak; she can always raise a laugh. His jokes didn’t even raise a smile, which was embarrassing.

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释义	raise a laugh raise a laugh To cause someone or an audience to laugh. Don't try too hard to raise a laugh during your speech. You're here to inform people, not entertain them. See also: laugh, raise Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. raise a ˈlaugh/ˈsmile do or say something that makes other people laugh/smile: If the speeches are not going well, ask Paula to speak; she can always raise a laugh. His jokes didn’t even raise a smile, which was embarrassing. See also: laugh, raise, smile Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: raise a laugh/smile get a laugh split a gut split a/(one's) gut chortle for a laugh crack someone up crack up cracked up laugh until you cry
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