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.

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 smile 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 See also: plastic plastic grin plastic smile smile at smile at (one) wear nothing but a smile wearing a smile wearing nothing but a smile cheese cheese (someone or something)
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