raise your voice

This page is about the collocation raise your voice

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to show anger by speaking louder than usual

For example

  • We'd never heard our boss raise his voice like that before.

  • I don't usually raise my voice, but what he said really upset me.

Quick Quiz

I only raise my voice when I'm

a. whispering to someone

b. singing high notes

c. mad at someone
a) whispering to someone b) singing high notes c) mad at someone

Contributor: Matt Errey