read someone's lips
US /riːd ˈsʌm.wʌnz lɪps/
UK /riːd ˈsʌm.wʌnz lɪps/
1.
membaca bibir, memahami dari gerakan bibir
to understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips, without hearing their voice
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The music was so loud, I had to read her lips to understand her.
Muzik terlalu kuat, saya terpaksa membaca bibirnya untuk memahaminya.
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He couldn't hear me over the crowd, so I just pointed and hoped he would read my lips.
Dia tidak dapat mendengar saya kerana orang ramai, jadi saya hanya menunjuk dan berharap dia akan membaca bibir saya.