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not bat an eye
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. no inmutarse
Leonardo didn't bat an eye nor did he say a word ; he simply closed the door in his neighbor's face.Leonardo no se inmutó y no dijo una palabra; simplemente le cerró la puerta en la cara a su vecino.
b. no pestañear
The king didn't bat an eye when the knight drew his sword.El rey no pestañeó cuando el caballero desenvainó la espada.
c. no parecerle a uno nada fuera de lo normal (conditionals)
Where I'm from, most people wouldn't bat an eye at someone going to church dressed like that.De donde soy, a la mayoría de la gente no le parecería nada fuera de lo normal que alguien fuera a la iglesia así vestido.
d. no extrañar (conditionals)
I wouldn't bat an eye if someone asked me that. It seems like a normal question.No me extrañaría que me preguntaran eso. Me parece una pregunta normal.
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