eyebrows

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• eyebrows —    English folklore is convinced that eyebrows which meet are indicative of a person s character, but it cannot decide whether it is good or bad, and the honours are about even either way. For example: It s a good thing to have meeting eyebrows.… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• Eyebrows Meeting —    In many countries, it is believed that a person whose eyebrows meet is a werewolf, vampire or witch …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• eyebrows — n. arch of hairs located on the forehead above the eye …   English contemporary dictionary

• EYEBROWS — …   Useful english dictionary

• raise eyebrows —    If something raises eyebrows, it shocks or surprises people.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    Someone who raises their eyebrows at something shows surprise or disapproval by the expression on their face.     When the boss arrived in… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• raise a few eyebrows — raise (a few) eyebrows to shock or surprise people. Anna s miniskirt raised eyebrows at the board meeting. The player s huge transfer fee raised a few eyebrows in the football world …   New idioms dictionary

• raise eyebrows — raise (a few) eyebrows to shock or surprise people. Anna s miniskirt raised eyebrows at the board meeting. The player s huge transfer fee raised a few eyebrows in the football world …   New idioms dictionary

• raise your eyebrows — phrase to make your eyebrows go higher, for example because you are surprised He raised his eyebrows in disbelief. Thesaurus: to make a particular facial expressionhyponym Main entry: eyebrow …   Useful english dictionary

• raise some eyebrows — raise (some) eyebrows to cause disapproval or worry. The styles now favored by many teenagers have raised a few eyebrows among parents …   New idioms dictionary

• raise eyebrows — raise (some) eyebrows to cause disapproval or worry. The styles now favored by many teenagers have raised a few eyebrows among parents …   New idioms dictionary

• raised eyebrows — raise (a few) eyebrows to shock or surprise people. There were raised eyebrows and coughs of disapproval when the speaker turned up drunk for the lecture …   New idioms dictionary