Not Bat An Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not bat an eye What does not bat an eye mean?	to not show any signs of being nervous even when something shocking or bad happens	The policeman did not bat an eye when the criminal began to reach for his knife.
not bat an eye What does not bat an eye mean?	to not show any signs of being nervous even when something shocking or bad happens	The policeman did not bat an eye when the criminal began to reach for his knife.
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ram (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "ram (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that is not wanted	Our teacher always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us angry.
in good hands What does "in good hands" mean?	in the safe and able care of someone	The stolen purse was in good hands after the police found it.
burn out What does "burn out" mean?	to stop working because of overuse	The light bulb is burned out.
You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life! What does "You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life!" mean?	most certainly, without any doubt	"You bet your life I will be attending the conference next year."
think (someone or something) fit for (something) What does "think (someone or something) fit for (something)" mean?	to believe that someone or something is suitable for something	Everybody thinks that the man is fit for the job that he has been assigned to do.

chop shop What does "chop shop" mean?	place where stolen cars are cut apart, the resulting parts sold individually
call (someone or something) into question What does "call (someone or something) into question" mean?	to dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something	The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.
WC What does "WC" mean?	Water Closet - toilet	Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
get one's bearings What does "get one's bearings" mean?	to determine where one is	When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store.

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Not Bat An Eye Idiom