- raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow)
- raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow)show surprise or mild disapproval.→ eyebrow
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow)
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raise one's eyebrows — raise an eyebrow or raise one s eyebrows To look surprised (at) • • • Main Entry: ↑raise * * * I raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise, disbelief, or mild disapproval II see eyebrow … Useful english dictionary
raise one's eyebrows — ► raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise or mild disapproval. Main Entry: ↑eyebrow … English terms dictionary
raise one's an eyebrow — ► raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise or mild disapproval. Main Entry: ↑eyebrow … English terms dictionary
eyebrow — ► NOUN ▪ the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person s eye socket. ● raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) Cf. ↑raise one s eyebrows … English terms dictionary
eyebrow — noun the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person s eye socket. Phrases raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise or mild disapproval … English new terms dictionary
raise an eyebrow — To be mildly surprised, shocked or doubtful • • • Main Entry: ↑eye raise an eyebrow or raise one s eyebrows To look surprised (at) • • • Main Entry: ↑raise … Useful english dictionary
raise — v. & n. v.tr. 1 put or take into a higher position. 2 (often foll. by up) cause to rise or stand up or be vertical; set upright. 3 increase the amount or value or strength of (raised their prices). 4 (often foll. by up) construct or build up. 5… … Useful english dictionary
eyebrow — n. the line of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket. Phrases and idioms: raise one s eyebrows show surprise, disbelief, or mild disapproval … Useful english dictionary
Eyebrow — This article is about an anatomical feature found in mammals. For the plumage feature found in birds, see Supercilium. For other uses, see Eyebrow (disambiguation). Eyebrow A man s unmodified eyebrow and eye Latin … Wikipedia
eyebrow — n. 1) to pluck, tweeze one s eyebrows 2) bushy eyebrows 3) (misc.) to lift, raise an eyebrow ( to express one s surprise ) * * * [ aɪbraʊ] tweeze one s eyebrows raise an eyebrow ( to express one s surprise ) (misc.) to lift bushy eyebrows to… … Combinatory dictionary
