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raised eyebrows

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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.
See also: eyebrow

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I caught two of the youths exchanging glances under raised eyebrows.
And I meant to know it, as he was borne out of Euston with raised eyebrows, and I turned grimly on my heel.
And at that Raffles stood still, with raised eyebrows and stern eyes that I could meet the better now that he knew the worst; then, with a shrug, he resumed his walk, and for some minutes neither of us spoke.
 
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