bat an eyelid



bat an eyelid

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 eyelid when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eyelid.
See also: bat, eyelid

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Matteamaht-TE-ahItalian
AutumnAW-təmEnglish
Oshea-Biblical
Nataliyanah-TAH-lee-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Anwer-Arabic
Alphonse['aelfɔns]