دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی bat an eyelash )

bat an eyelash

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bat an eyelash
(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.'

to not show any reaction.

Mom didn't bat an eye when I told her I was getting married.

Usage notes: also used in the form without batting an eye with the same meaning:

She can give a formal dinner for thirty without batting an eye.

See: not bat an eye

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bat an eyelash
{v. phr.}, {informal} To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. - Used in negative sentences.

When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye.

Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true.
Compare: STRAIGHT FACE.

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