raise a laugh/smile
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
raise a smile
To cause someone or a group to smile. I tried making a joke, but everyone was so disheartened by the news that it didn't even raise a smile.
See also: raise, smile
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
- raise a laugh
- get a laugh
- split a gut
- split a/(one's) gut
- chortle
- for a laugh
- crack someone up
- crack up
- cracked up
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