bat an eye
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Meanwhile, there are plenty of international actors working in American films and speaking fluent English, while Anglo viewers — admittedly, myself included — rarely bat an eye at this impressive skill.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Nonetheless, the stock market didn’t bat an eye.
From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025
If it was just one or two icons, you might not bat an eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
At a metaverse medical conference, the other attendees wouldn’t even bat an eye.
From Slate • May 9, 2022
“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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