bat an eye
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Nonetheless, the stock market didn’t bat an eye.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2025
Maxwell’s acquaintance claimed to be appalled, but as happened so often in those circles, the rest didn’t bat an eye.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2025
Gaetz maintained a disinterested bearing toward Bost during both anti-McCarthy rebellions, as if the Illinois fifth-termer could scream at him all day long and Gaetz wouldn’t bat an eye.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2024
It beat climbing the walls in our actual home, in a place where no one will bat an eye if you have a full-on meltdown.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
On the screen, though, Hideo doesn’t bat an eye.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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