- bat an eyelid
- Bat an eyelidIf someone doesn't bat an eyelid, they don't react or show any emotion when surprised, shocked, etc.
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bat an eyelid
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bat an eyelid — (not) bat an eye/eyelash/eyelid to not show any shock or surprise. So what did she say when you told her you were leaving? She didn t bat an eyelid … New idioms dictionary
bat an eyelid — If someone doesn t bat an eyelid, they don t react or show any emotion when surprised, shocked, etc. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Bat an eyelid — If someone doesn t bat an eyelid, they don t react or show any emotion when surprised, shocked, etc … Dictionary of English idioms
bat an eyelid — verb To react in any slight way; to respond. When laptop computers first came out they were something of a novelty. These days, nobody bats an eyelid. Syn: flinch … Wiktionary
bat an eyelid — Show any sign of emotion … A concise dictionary of English slang
not bat an eyelid — phrase to not be shocked, worried, or upset by something Today people live together without being married and nobody bats an eyelid. Thesaurus: to stop, control or not show emotionssynonym Main entry: bat * * * not bat (or without batting) an… … Useful english dictionary
not bat an eyelid — (not) bat an eye/eyelash/eyelid to not show any shock or surprise. So what did she say when you told her you were leaving? She didn t bat an eyelid … New idioms dictionary
not bat an eyelid — ► not bat an eyelid informal show no surprise or concern. Main Entry: ↑bat … English terms dictionary
bat — Ⅰ. bat [1] ► NOUN ▪ an implement with a handle and a solid surface, used in sports for hitting the ball. ► VERB (batted, batting) 1) (in sport) take the role of hitting rather than throwing the ball. 2) hit with the flat of one s hand. 3) … English terms dictionary
not bat an eyelid — to not be shocked, worried, or upset by something Today people live together without being married and nobody bats an eyelid … English dictionary
