bat an eyelash

bat an eyelash

To display a subtle emotional reaction, such as consternation, annoyance, sadness, joy, etc. Generally used in the negative to denote that the person in question did not display even a hint of an emotional response. Mary didn't even bat an eyelash when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eyelash.
See also: bat, eyelash

not bat an eyelash

To not display even a hint of an emotional response, such as consternation, annoyance, sadness, joy, etc. Mary didn't even bat an eyelash when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eyelash.
See also: bat, eyelash, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bat an eye
  • bat an eyelid
  • eyelid
  • not bat an eyelash
  • not bat an eyelid
  • not bat an eye
  • What was (one) smoking?
  • screw up (one's) face
  • geez
  • geeze
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