What does "bat an eyelid" mean?

To show any sign of surprise, concern, or emotion; to react outwardly (often used in negative constructions to indicate no visible reaction).

How is "bat an eyelid" used in a sentence?

- Always, M. Le Govain. At the next liquidation, I won't bat an eyelid.

bat an eyelid — Meaning, Examples & Usage (English)

Meanings:

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British EnglishAmerican EnglishAustralian EnglishIrish Englishinformal
- To show any sign of surprise, concern, or emotion; to react outwardly (often used in negative constructions to indicate no visible reaction).
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- She didn’t bat an eyelid when the news broke; her calm demeanor surprised everyone.
  Ella no parpadeó cuando se difundió la noticia; su calma sorprendió a todos.
- Did you bat an eyelid when he criticized your work, or did you stay composed as usual?
  ¿Parpadeaste cuando él criticó tu trabajo, o mantuviste la compostura como siempre?
- He didn’t even bat an eyelid at the shocking announcement, showing no visible reaction whatsoever.
  Ni siquiera parpadeó ante el anuncio impactante, sin mostrar reacción visible alguna.
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Global Englishneutral
- To blink; to move one's eyelid.
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- Try not to bat an eyelid during the eye exam when the doctor shines the light directly into your eyes.
  Intenta no parpadear durante el examen ocular cuando el doctor ilumine directamente tus ojos.
- I batted an eyelid quickly to clear the dust that had gotten into my eye while gardening.
  Parpadeé rápidamente para limpiar el polvo que había entrado en mi ojo mientras jardineaba.
- He was told to keep his eyes open and not bat an eyelid during the surgery preparation.
  Le dijeron que mantuviera los ojos abiertos y no parpadeara durante la preparación para la cirugía.
- The baby batted her eyelids innocently, captivating everyone in the room.
  La bebé parpadeaba inocentemente, cautivando a todos en la habitación.

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EN: - Always, M. Le Govain. At the next liquidation, I won't bat an eyelid.
ES: - En la próxima venta, no me aburriré.
EN: All he had to do was bat an eyelid and I'd have knocked off everyone in sight.
ES: Todo lo que tenía que hacer era pestañear y yo habría derribado a todo el mundo a la vista.
EN: Look, the brave doesn't even bat an eyelid!
ES: Mirar, no mueve ni un parpado.
EN: I asked if his tie was red and you didn't bat an eyelid?
ES: Le pregunto sobre la corbata de ese tipo y no le sorprende.
EN: And Grandma didn't even bat an eyelid.
ES: Y tu abuela ni un dedo movió.
EN: He didn't bat an eyelid.
ES: No pestañeó.
EN: If three people die in an aeroplane or a thousand of our worlds vanish in a flash of light it won´t make the man in the moon across the galaxy bat an eyelid.
ES: Que tres personas mueran en un avión, o que miles de nuestros mundos desaparezcan con una luz, no hará que nadie en el resto de la galaxia se inmute.
EN: Not to bat an eyelid.
ES: ¡Os voy a matar a todos... en un abrir y cerrar de ojos!
EN: - Why? - I tell you we find your necklace worth hundreds of millions and you don't bat an eyelid?
ES: Porque te digo que hemos encontrado tu collar, que valdrá un montón, y ni te inmutas.
EN: This morning when I arrested you, you didn't bat an eyelid.
ES: Una última cosa. Esta mañana, cuando le he dicho que estaba detenido, ni ha pestañeado.
EN: Wouldn't bat an eyelid at dropping a mil or two.
ES: No pestañaba en apostar uno o dos millones.
EN: I don't dare bat an eyelid, he'd kill me.
ES: Ni me atrevo a espiar, me mataría.
EN: She didn't even bat an eyelid when she met some bandits.
ES: Nos encontramos con los bandidos, pero ella ni siquiera parpadear
EN: Heard he was a bigtime dealer, so I stepped to him told him I wanted 600 Kalashnikovs guy didn't even bat an eyelid.
ES: Pensé que era un gran traficante así que me le acerqué Le dije que quería 600 armas y el tipo ni pestañó
EN: It'll stand there and you can rev it up, and it doesn't bat an eyelid.
ES: Se queda allí plantada, y por mucho que lo revoluciones, ni se mueve.
EN: - Always, M. Le Govain. At the next liquidation, I won't bat an eyelid.
ES: - En la próxima venta, no me aburriré.

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