"Without turning a hair" nghĩa là gì?

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"Without/not turning a hair" nghĩa là không tỏ ra vẻ mệt mỏi một chút nào hoặc không cảm thấy sợ hãi, nao núng. Cụm từ xuất phát từ các cuộc đua ngựa, khi con ngựa mệt và đổ mồ hôi, phần lông bị lởm chởm.

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At first her inside used to revolt (nổi loạn) as ours still does, but she thinks that in another month or so she could eat what the food resembles without turning a hair.

I know this is going to be my business and the boss ought to be able to do everything so he can tell the workers how to do it, but the thought of the pump-out makes me gag (buồn nôn). Wayne did it without turning a hair.

The banker was completely taken in, and gave me the loan. I thanked him without turning a hair. The medical check (kiểm tra y tế)? No problem. My blood, my precious blood is clean, nice and clean, as if I hadn't been through anything.

Jamie buttered (phết bơ) a crust (vỏ bánh mì) without turning a hair, but a smile played around his mouth, and with a dart of surprise, Fon realized he was not at all embarrassed (bối rối) by her sister's remarks; rather he was pleased by the praise to his manliness (nam tính).


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