Raise Eyebrows Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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raise eyebrows What does raise eyebrows mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval	It raised eyebrows when the actress appeared at the party with no invitation.
raise eyebrows What does raise eyebrows mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people	I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work two hours late this morning.
raise eyebrows What does raise eyebrows mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people	I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work late this morning.
raise eyebrows What does raise eyebrows mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval	It raised eyebrows when the woman appeared at the party with no invitation.
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come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.

one man's meat is another man's poison What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?	what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another person	One man's meat is another man's poison and while some people like to eat something, other people may hate the same thing.
iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside (the velvet glove) but determined and ruthless on the inside (the iron fist)	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
to the ends of the earth What does "to the ends of the earth" mean?	to the most remote and most inaccessible points on the earth	My professor went to the ends of the earth to find material for his university thesis.

BC What does "BC" mean?	birth control
tickle (someone's) fancy What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?	to interest someone, to make someone curious	Going to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
behind the eight ball What does "behind the eight ball" mean?	at a disadvantage (from the black ball which is numbered eight in the game of pool)	at a disadvantage (from the black ball which is numbered eight in the game of pool)Our friend was behind the eight ball when he discovered that he was last in line to register for his classes.
drive at (something) What does "drive at (something)" mean?	to try/want to say something	I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.
pay for (something) What does "pay for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I paid for dinner for my friends.

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Raise Eyebrows Idiom