bat an eyelash
Betray any emotion
To bat an eyelash is to show even minimal reaction, almost always used in the negative: She didn't bat an eyelash when he confessed.
The phrase suggests composure or indifference in situations that would typically provoke surprise, alarm, or emotion.
Without batting an eyelash means remaining completely unfazed.
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
- bat an eyelidShow visible reaction
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- phlegmaticUnemotionally calm, slow-reacting
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
stoic · unflappable · stay cool · hesitation · impassive · concern · shock · flinch · without flinching · blink · fear · wink · shrug · raise an eyebrow · nonchalant · surprise · grimace · crack a smile
composure and affect
bat an eyelashfreak out
React with extreme alarm
flip out · have a meltdown · go to pieces · lose it · fly off the handle
bats, batted, batting, batter, eyes, eyeing, eyeless, eyelet, lash