raise eyebrows
raise eyebrows · raises eyebrows · raised eyebrows · raising eyebrows
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To cause surpriseTo cause surprise.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic)To cause surprise.
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(idiomatic)To cause mild disapproval.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, eyebrows.
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Forms
raises eyebrows, raising eyebrows, raised eyebrows, raised eyebrows| Base form | raise eyebrows · to raise eyebrows |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | raises eyebrows |
| Present participle | raising eyebrows |
| Past simple | raised eyebrows |
| Past participle | raised eyebrows |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedeyebrow-raising
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle