raise one's eyebrows: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To lift one's eyebrows as a facial expression signaling surprise, disbelief, skepticism, or mild disapproval.

  Examples

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  • She raised her eyebrows in surprise when she heard the unexpected news about the merger.

    合併に関する予期せぬニュースを聞いて、彼女は驚いて眉を上げた。

  • When I told him the price had doubled, he raised his eyebrows skeptically.

    価格が倍になったと伝えると、彼は疑わしそうに眉を上げた。

  • The teacher raised her eyebrows disapprovingly when the student handed in a late assignment again.

    生徒がまた遅れて課題を提出したとき、先生は不満そうに眉を上げた。

  • You could see him raise his eyebrows in disbelief after the magician’s incredible trick.

    マジシャンの信じられないトリックの後、彼が眉を上げて驚いたのが見て取れた。

• 2.

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  • To provoke a reaction of surprise, skepticism, or mild disapproval in others.

  Examples

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  • The sudden increase in overtime hours raised eyebrows among the labor inspectors.

    残業時間の突然の増加は労働監査官の疑念を呼んだ。

  • His frequent travels to offshore accounts raised eyebrows at the financial regulatory agency.

    彼のオフショア口座への頻繁な送金は金融監督機関の疑念を呼んだ。

  • When the politician’s expenses were scrutinized, several items raised eyebrows and led to further inquiry.

    政治家の経費が調査されると、いくつかの項目が疑念を呼び、さらなる調査につながった。