raise an eyebrow en · VERB
Meanings
- To show scepticism, surprise or as a result of being mildly scandalised.
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To cause scepticism or surprise.
'Alleged car thief Kris Kafoops appeared in court today'. Bog standard reporting like this wouldn't raise an eyebrow anywhere.
2019, Jane Gilmore, Fixed It: Violence and the representation of women in the media:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| raising an eyebrow | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| raised an eyebrow | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| raised an eyebrow | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| raises an eyebrow | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de die Augenbrauen hochziehen (Translations) · mi pewa (Translations) · mi matahī (Translations)