bat an eye
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The oil market didn’t bat an eye after reports Thursday of tankers hit by mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
“But a million dollars is something people don’t even bat an eye at anymore.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nonetheless, the stock market didn’t bat an eye.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2025
I certainly didn't bat an eye when my friend didn't order any food at a get together we'd specifically arranged at a restaurant.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2024
“Bless his heart. Good as gold, that boy is. Don’t bat an eye when kids poke fun at him, calling him names like Pogo.”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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