cause (some) eyebrows to raise
cause (some) eyebrows to raise
To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words. The phrase typically suggests negative attention or judgment. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony caused some eyebrows to raise. My best friend's pink hair definitely caused eyebrows to raise at our very strict school.
See also: cause, eyebrow, raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cause (some) eyebrows to raise and cause some raised eyebrows
Fig. to shock people; to surprise and dismay people. (The same as raise some eyebrows.) John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a woman half his age. If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.
See also: and, cause, eyebrow, raise, raised
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- cause eyebrows to raise and cause some raised eyebrows
- cause raised eyebrows
- cause some raised eyebrows
- eyebrow
- raise (some/a few) eyebrows
- raise some eyebrows
- keel over
- any (one) worth (one's) salt
- young man
- walk off