"without blinking an eye" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} without blinking an eye (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of without batting an eye Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: without batting an eye
    Sense id: en-without_blinking_an_eye-en-adv-foEAvYKV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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