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(verb) to cause surprise or disapproval

Example Sentences:

Brother: I don’t think you should tell dad about your new boyfriend.
Sister: Why not?
Brother: Because you’re 20 and he’s 45. I think your relationship might raise eyebrows.
Sister: I don’t care! We’re in love!

The drunk employee’s actions at the party raised eyebrows. Now the boss wants to talk to him.

The sexy outfit that the beautiful woman is wearing is really raising eyebrows!

raise eyebrows

Similar idioms:

  1. get to the point
  2. cut to the chase
  3. rat on someone
  4. rat someone out
  5. raise the bar
  6. show up
  7. cockblock
  8. wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
  9. talk shop
  10. touch on
  11. wingman

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