Bat your eyes Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbæt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪz

BAT yor EYEZ

UK

bˈæt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪz

BAT yaw EYEZ

التعريف

To quickly open and close your eyes, usually in a playful or flirtatious way to get someone's attention or favor.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This phrase is mainly informal and often describes flirtatious or playful behavior, especially when someone tries to be charming or persuade another. Commonly used about women, but can be used for anyone. Usually appears as 'bat your eyes' or 'bat her/his eyes'. Avoid using it literally outside of the fixed expression.

• Spanish: parpadear coquetamente - pestañear de forma coqueta
• Portuguese (BR): piscar os olhos (de modo sedutor) - bater os cílios (com charme)
• Portuguese (PT): piscar os olhos (de forma sedutora) - bater as pestanas (com charme)
• Chinese (Simplified): 媚眼眨眼
• Chinese (Traditional): 拋媚眼
• Hindi: आँखें मटकाना (आकर्षित करने के लिए)
• Arabic: ترمش بعينيك بدلال
• Bengali: চোখ মিটমিট করা - চোখ পিটপিট করা
• Russian: строить глазки - хлопать глазами (кокетливо)
• Japanese: ぱちぱちとまばたきをする - 上目づかいでまばたきする
• Vietnamese: chớp mắt đưa tình - nháy mắt (đầy ý tứ)
• Korean: 눈을 깜빡이다 (애교 있게) - 애교를 부리며 눈을 깜빡이다
• Turkish: göz kırpmak (cilveli şekilde)
• Urdu: آنکھیں مٹکانا
• Indonesian: mengedipkan mata (genit) - menggoda dengan mata

جمل نموذجية

She likes to bat her eyes when she wants something.

basic

Don’t bat your eyes at me; it won’t work.

basic

He tried to bat his eyes to get a free dessert.

basic

She just bats her eyes and everyone melts.

natural

You can’t just bat your eyes and expect to get out of trouble.

natural

If you bat your eyes at the manager, maybe you’ll get a discount.

natural