How to Pronounce "without batting an eye"
expression
wi-THOWT BAT-ing an EYE
with-OWT BAT-ing un EYE
Definition
If you do something without batting an eye, you do it calmly and without showing surprise, fear, or emotion, even if the situation is unusual or shocking.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈbætɪŋ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪ
British English
wɪðˈaʊt/ /bˈætɪŋ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wi-THOWT BAT-ing an EYE
UK
with-OWT BAT-ing un EYE
Listen in Context
She paid the expensive bill without batting an eye.
He told the story without batting an eye.
Maria left her job without batting an eye.
He ate the whole chili pepper without batting an eye.