Sam didn't bat an eyelid when the mechanic told him how much the car repairs would cost.
•The pain of the broken arm must have hurt Sally terribly, but she did not bat an eyelid.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 eyelid informal show no surprise or concern. Main Entry: ↑bat … English terms 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 — See: not bat an eye … New idioms 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
not bat an eye — ● bat * * * not bat an eye see ↑bat, 4 • • • Main Entry: ↑eye * * * not bat an ˈeyelid idiom (BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
not bat an eye/eyelash — (US) (or Brit not bat an eyelid) informal : to show no surprise, fear, concern, etc. He thought the news would make her upset, but she never batted an eye. [=she did not appear to be upset at all] He listened without batting an eyelash. • • • … Useful english dictionary
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 eye — (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 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 … New idioms dictionary
not bat (or without batting) an eyelid (or N. Amer. eye) — informal show (or showing) no surprise or concern. → bat … English new terms dictionary
