raise some eyebrows

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raise some eyebrows and raise a few eyebrows

Fig. to shock or surprise people mildly (by doing or saying something). (Some can be replaced with a few, someone's, a lot of, etc.) What you just said may raise some eyebrows, but it shouldn't make anyone really angry. John's sudden marriage to Ann raised a few eyebrows.

See also: eyebrow, raise, some

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