"Raise an eyebrow" nghĩa là gì?

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"Raise an eyebrow" = nhướng mày -> nghĩa là thể hiện sự ngạc nhiên, hoài nghi hoặc không tin tưởng/không tán thành.

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The supposed lewdness (dâm dục) that provoked (làm dấy lên) such outrage (oán hận) would not even raise an eyebrow in the West. But that is not the point. In all cultural exchanges, there is a balance to be struck; both sides should add to and gain from the collaboration.

Asking about portion (phần ăn) sizes while out at a restaurant may raise an eyebrow from a friend or two, but the knowledge can save you from an unpleasant surprise when your plate arrives.

President Trump has lied so regularly and gas lit the American public so often that talk of lies barely raise an eyebrow at times. Lying seems to be the order of the day.

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