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raise an eyebrow

1. to surprise or shock people by doing or saying something outrageous; to cause somebody to show disapproval in his or her facial expression

1. It raised quite a few eyebrows when Sarah showed up with her hair dyed purple and green.

2. What you just said may raise some eyebrows, but it shouldn’t make anyone really angry.

3. John’s sudden marriage to Ann raised a few eyebrows.

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