raise one's an eyebrow

raise one's an eyebrow
raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise or mild disapproval.
Main Entry: 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 (or an eyebrow) — show surprise or mild disapproval. → eyebrow …   English new terms dictionary

  • raise one's eyebrows — ► raise one s eyebrows (or an eyebrow) show surprise or mild disapproval. Main Entry: ↑eyebrow …   English 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

  • 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

  • raise — /reɪz / (say rayz) verb (t) (raised, raising) 1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand. 2. to set upright; lift up. 3. to cause to rise or stand up. 4. Obsolete to rouse. 5. to build; erect: to raise a monument. 6.… …  

  • 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

  • raise — [[t]re͟ɪz[/t]] ♦ raises, raising, raised 1) VERB If you raise something, you move it so that it is in a higher position. [V n] He raised his hand to wave... [V n] She went to the window and raised the blinds... [V n prep/adv] Milton raised the… …   English 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

  • 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

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