without\ batting\ an\ eye
- without\ batting\ an\ eye
• bat an eyelash
• bat an eye
• without batting an eye
• without batting an eyelash
v. phr. informal
To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. - Used in negative sentences.
When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye.
Bill told his story without batting an eyelash, although not a word of it was true.
straight face
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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