"without batting an eye" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} without batting an eye (not comparable)
  1. Showing no emotional reaction. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: without batting an eyelid, without batting an eyelash, without blinking an eye, without blinking an eyelid, without blinking an eyelash
    Sense id: en-without_batting_an_eye-en-adv-3kKWvsMM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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