What does the saying 'Without batting an eye' mean? Idiom: Without batting an eye Meaning: If someone does something without batting an eye, they do it without showing alarm or any response; acting as though nothing were unusual.(Without batting an eyelid is also used.) Country: ...
not bat an eye,not bat an eyelid⇒informalto show no surprise or concern Etymology: 17thCentury: probably a variant ofbate² 'batting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): Look up "batting" at Merriam-Webster ...