Not bat an eye

**Tdol** · #1 04-Dec-2006, 06:33

You can check the meaning if this idiom here.

**C@RL$$** · #2 04-Dec-2006, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdol

You can check the meaning if this idiom here.

can you give me some exemple how can it be used
thanks

**Tdol** · #3 04-Dec-2006, 07:03

OK:

He didn't bat an eye when they told him he had lost the contract.

PS I deleted your post with the answer as it was so close to the poll that people would be able to see it before they had answered.

**C@RL$$** · #4 04-Dec-2006, 07:20

its ok
thanks for your replay

**Tdol** · #5 04-Dec-2006, 07:25

You're welcome.

Miner49'er · #6 09-Dec-2006, 09:54

Quote:

He didn't bat an eye when they told him he had lost the contract.

Is this the same as "He didn't blink when they told him ......."?

**Tdol** · #7 09-Dec-2006, 14:58

No reaction at all- no visible signs of being affected.

svartnik · #8 13-Dec-2006, 10:01

He did not bat an eye/eyelid when he the court declared him guilty of an array of charges.

Miner49'er · #9 13-Dec-2006, 12:53

After a bit of searching I think I may assume that "He didn't bat an eye" is synonyme for "He didn't blink" but which one is most common?

**curmudgeon** · #10 13-Dec-2006, 13:17

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verb

batted, batting
1. To open and close (one's eyelids) very quickly, usually to attract sympathy or admiration.
- Example: batted her eyelashes coyly at him

Idiom: not bat an eye (not bat an eyelid)