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Old 04-Dec-2006, 06:33
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You can check the meaning if this idiom here.
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You can check the meaning if this idiom here.
can you give me some exemple how can it be used
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OK:

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


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its ok
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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 ......."?
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No reaction at all- no visible signs of being affected.
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He did not bat an eye/eyelid when he the court declared him guilty of an array of charges.
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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?
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From The AND DictionaryDisplaying Items 1 through 1 Definitionsbat3
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)
  • (originally US)
    colloq
    To show no surprise or emotion.
    • Example: He didn't bat an eye when he heard the news
Etymology: 17c as a variant of bate (used of a hawk) to flutter or flap (when on the leash).
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