10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOT BAT AN EYE»
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not bat an eye in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... get an eyeful to see as much as or more than you want to see ♢ Visitors to
Halifax are getting an eyeful of whales this summer. ♢ When he pulled his pants
down, we got quite an eyeful. eyelid not bat an eyelid See not bat an eye. 115
eyeful.
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The Perfect Learners' Dictionary (?)
7 old hat spoken an unpleasant old woman 8 have bats in the belfry old-
fashioned to be slightly crazy —see also as blind as a bat (nuno' (1c)) bat' v
batted, batting 1 [LT] to hit the ball with a bat in cmcxt-:T (2) or axssaxu. 2 not bat
an eye/eyelid ...
Thomas Herbst, Kerstin Popp, 1999
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Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and ...
B. Holiday, W. Duffy. bat/ not batan eyelid/eye Br./ not bat an eye Am. col. /
seemnotto be upsetor surprised by something that happens: You didn't even bat
an eye. K. Davis. bat/ (do smth.) off one's own bat esp. Br., Aus. col. (do smth.) on
one's ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
A related phrase is not bat an eye, as in He didn't bat an eye when she told him
he was being laid ofl' These expressions, which use bat in the sense of “blink,”
date from about 1900. without doubt Also, without a doubt. D See NO DOUBT.
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Chambers concise dictionary
[17c as a variant of bate (used of a hawk) to flutter or flap (when on the leash)] ♢
not bat an eye or eyelid colloq to show no surprise or emotion • He didn't bat an
eye when he heard the news. batch1 > n {batches) 1 a number of things or
people ...
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Not bat an eye: without emotion or conscience. Having been in the military, Jane
takes orders in her civilian job without batting an eye. He greedily took the candy
from the young child and consumed it without batting an eye. Right off the bat: to
...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
BAT. AN. EYE/EYELID. Clancy likes to play tricks on us," Dinah said. "We're so
used to his stunts that when he appeared at his desk dressed like a vampire, we
didn't bat an eyelid." To not bat an eye (or an eyelid) means to have no response
...
She did not bat an eye as she walked past a young gentleman handing several
silver dollars to a woman with a garishly rouged face and flaming red hair.
Francesca did smile, though, as she passed Bragg's very handsome black
motorcar, ...
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Seen and Unseen Worlds: Private Memoirs of a Former Jesuit
If we hadn't had a fullback of a Monsignor and a couple of quick Scholastics
around, we would have had a dandy fire. But no such luck. The preacher didn't
bat an eye. His grace, Bishop Schulte, did not bat an eye. And with all those
women ...
10
McDonagh Plays: 1: The Beauty Queen of Leenane; A Skull of ...
... I tell you he's killed himself be drowning, is a horrible way to die, and not only
do ye not bat an eye . . . not only do ye not bat an eye but ye go arguing about
crisps and stoves then! Valene I batted an eye. Welsh I didn't notice that eye
batted!
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOT BAT AN EYE»
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not bat an eye is used in the context of the following news items.
Children's centre closure "will be devastating" - worried mum
Mark my words, these pen pushing, narcissistic, holier than bloody thou people who hold sway and power over all of us, will not bat an eye lid ... «Ledbury Reporter, Jul 15»
Just What Makes a 'Good European'?
(Today's leaders, for instance, would likely not bat an eye at those who occasionally found themselves lost in the strains of Wagner or, for that ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
The Tragedy of Harper's Canada
He is a right-wing Christian Zionist wh0 will not bat an eye at shouting “hate-speech” when anyone supports the Palestinian cause. No wonder ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
What do we think of the Senators' July 1?
In past years, Bryan Murray did not bat an eye at rewarding Ottawa Senators players who had developed through the system. If you look at the ... «Silver Seven, Jul 15»
"Pakistan shared no evidence, says US"
We all know why US will not bat an eye on Indian involvement, the cpec is a thorn in eyes of American imperialists and Indians. Recommend13. «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
What Joe Stapleton Misses Most About the World Series of Poker
If you told me that when they finally caught him he actually did the Peter Griffin laugh, I would not bat an eye, but also, at the same time, my ... «Bluff Magazine, Jun 15»
Reported in the News Letter on June 27, 1963: Man's audacious bid …
The Princess “did not bat an eye-lid”. The “Prince Charming's” would-be greeting was cut short by Sadler's Wells manager Mr David MacKenna, ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jun 15»
Power generation
Children of the poor people in South Punjab are being killed by dogs and the PML-N leadership does not bat an eye on such incidents unheard ... «Pakistan Today, Jun 15»
Argentinean Courts Succeed in 'Erasing Dad'
Hendel does not bat an eye dehumanizing father figures as she suggests stripping them of their basic constitutional rights. The notion of a ... «PanAm Post, Jun 15»
Nitro cold brew coffee now on tap in Portland
“It's a strong, cold-brew, not watered down,” said the medical marijuana caregiver, who did not bat an eye at the price tag. “I might be paying a ... «Bangor Daily News, Jun 15»
