without turning a hair



without turning a hair

Without becoming upset, afraid, or emotional; with a perfectly calm demeanor. My father was a tough man. When our family dog came down with rabies, he took him out back and shot him without turning a hair. Claire, without turning a hair, knocked out the two assailants with her bare hands!
See also: hair, turning, without

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SydnieSID-neeEnglish (Modern)
Karan['kærən]
Ulderico-Italian
Obdulia-Spanish
Key[ki:]
Antonioahn-TO-nyo (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Croatian