raise an eyebrow
Silently express doubt
To raise an eyebrow is to lift one eyebrow in a facial expression signaling skepticism, surprise, or mild disapproval: The proposal raised a few eyebrows at the meeting.
The gesture suggests something is questionable or unexpected without committing to full objection.
In the plural, raise eyebrows means to provoke surprise or concern among observers: Her unconventional methods raised eyebrows in the department.
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- archCurved spanning structure
expression · doubt · furrow · disapproval · question · subtle hint · lift · suspicion · smirk · curiosity · intrigue · give pause · nuance · disbelief · subtlety · body language · facial expression · frown
raise an eyebrowthink nothing of it
Dismissing someone's gratitude
overlook · ignore · dismiss · take for granted · tune out
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