To Raise Eyebrows

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🗓️ Idiom: To Raise Eyebrows (v)

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💬 Meaning

• To cause surprise, shock, or disapproval.
• To make people react with concern or curiosity due to something unexpected.

🧠 Example Sentences

• His opening joke raised a few eyebrows in the audience.
• The presenter’s bold claims raised eyebrows among the panel.
• Using informal language during a formal presentation raised some eyebrows.

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🏛️ Origin

The idiom “raise eyebrows” comes from the natural human expression of surprise or disapproval. When someone lifts their eyebrows, it often signals that they are shocked, doubtful, or questioning what they see or hear.

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📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:

Her controversial statement during the speech really __________.

Answer

raised eyebrows

2. Choose the correct meaning of “to raise eyebrows”:

A) To impress the audience
B) To cause surprise or disapproval
C) To ask a question in public

Answer

B) To cause surprise or disapproval

3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:

“His speech made the audience disapprove a little.”

Answer

His speech raised eyebrows.

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