without blinking an eye

A form of without batting an eye — Showing no emotional reaction.

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Meanings

adverbwithout blinking an eye (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of without batting an eye.

    The line in Las Vegas was Denver by three points: Hell, I would have given Seattle two touchdowns without blinking an eye.

    2015, Scott Ludwig, 50 Ways to Leave Your 50'S, →ISBN
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    The manager of the store promised to deliver the selected furniture in two hours. After plunking down $11,000 without blinking an eye, Randy escorted Sexy out of the high-end store.

    2015, Allison Hobbs, Karen E. Quinones Miller, Hittin' It Out the Park, →ISBN, page 200
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