Not bat an eye

[Tdol]

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
thanks

[Tdol]

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.

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its ok
thanks for your replay

[Tdol]

You're welcome.

[Miner49'er]

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]

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

[svartnik]

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

[Miner49'er]

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]

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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).