Meaning of 'Without batting an eye'
What does the saying 'Without batting an eye' mean?
Idiom: Without batting an eye
Meaning:
If someone does something without batting an eye, they do it without showing alarm or any response; acting as though nothing were unusual.
(Without batting an eyelid is also used.)
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