eyebrow

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E0308200 (ī′brou′)n.1. The bony ridge extending over the eye.2. The arch of short hairs covering this ridge.3. A small, arched dormer that projects only slightly from the roof.

eyebrow

(ˈaɪˌbraʊ) n1. (Anatomy) the transverse bony ridge over each eye2. (Anatomy) the arch of hair that covers this ridge. 3. raise an eyebrow See raise³²

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(ˈaɪˌbraʊ)

n. 1. the bony arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye. 2. the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge. 3. a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane. [1575–85]

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Noun

eyebrow - the arch of hair above each eye supercilium, browhair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"venae palpebrales - veins of the eyelidsface, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"

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adjective superciliary

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eye

(ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.眼睛2. anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc. 眼状物3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.观察力 verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.注视ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye. 眼球2. the part of the eye between the eyelids. 眼珠子ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye. 眉毛ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement.引人注目的ˈeyelash noun one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids. She looked at him through her eyelashes.睫毛ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc. 小孔，孔眼 ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye. 眼睑ˈeye-opener noun something that reveals an unexpected fact etc. Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener – they are so inefficient! 令人大开眼界的事情，令人惊奇的事物 ˈeye-piece noun the part of a telescope etc to which one puts one's eye. 目镜ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes. 眼影膏ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight.视力ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at. 丑陋的东西，刺眼的东西 ˈeye-witness noun a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen. Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police. 目击者，见证人 before/under one's very eyes in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment. It happened before my very eyes. 当某人面前，就在 ... 眼前 be up to the eyes in to be very busy or deeply involved in or with. She's up to the eyes in work.埋头于close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour.视而不见in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law.在...看来keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.密切注意2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! 留意，照看 lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her!看到raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise. 竖起眉毛（表示惊异） see eye to eye to be in agreement. We've never seen eye to eye about this matter.看法完全一致with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion.着眼于with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing. I knew what the job would involve – I went into it with my eyes open.警惕地

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knit (one's) eyebrows

To furrow one's brow, often due to worry or confusion. When I asked Bill about what happened, and he knit his eyebrows, I knew I was about to hear some bad news.See also: eyebrow, knit

raise an eyebrow

To show confusion, surprise, concern, or disapproval, either literally (often by actually raising an eyebrow) or figuratively. When I told my mom how much money we would need, she raised an eyebrow and asked me to add it up again. You need to stop coming in late every day—the boss is starting to raise an eyebrow. My grandmother definitely raised an eyebrow when I stopped going to church.See also: eyebrow, raise

cause (some) eyebrows to raise

To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words. The phrase typically suggests negative attention or judgment. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony caused some eyebrows to raise. My best friend's pink hair definitely caused eyebrows to raise at our very strict school.See also: cause, eyebrow, raise

cause some raised eyebrows

To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words. The phrase typically suggests negative attention or judgment. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony caused some raised eyebrows. My best friend's pink hair definitely caused some raised eyebrows at our very strict school.See also: cause, eyebrow, raised

down to a gnat's eyebrow

In consideration of the most minute detail. I have planned this itinerary down to a gnat's eyebrow, so we are not deviating from it, even for a minute!See also: down, eyebrow

raise (some/a few) eyebrows

To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words. The phrase typically suggests negative attention or judgment. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised eyebrows. My best friend's pink hair definitely raised a few eyebrows at our very strict school.See also: eyebrow, raise

hang on

1. verb To physically hold something. Hang on tight so that you don't fall.2. To suspend something from some surface or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hang" and "on." We always hang our stockings on the mantle on Christmas Eve.3. To wait. Often used as an imperative. Hang on, I can't find my keys in my bag. A: "There's a customer waiting." B: "She'll just have to hang on a minute."4. To try to assign responsibility for something to someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hang" and "on." Don't hang our lateness on me—I was actually ready on time!5. To persist. I don't know how much longer I can hang on without a job.6. To depend on someone or something. Whether or not I enjoy this weekend hangs on what the doctor tells me when he calls.7. To keep something for someone. Can you hang on to my mail until I'm back in town?8. To wait on the phone. Please hang on while I transfer your call.See also: hang, on

raise (one's) eyebrows

1. To lift one's eyebrows in a display of shock, surprise, or offense. She raised her eyebrows at the idea, but after I went through the details of the plan, she was agreed to support it.2. To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words. The phrase typically suggests negative attention or judgment. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows. Sarah's pink hair definitely raised a few eyebrows, but if she likes it, then that's all that matters.See also: eyebrow, raise

cause (some) eyebrows to raise and cause some raised eyebrows

Fig. to shock people; to surprise and dismay people. (The same as raise some eyebrows.) John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a woman half his age. If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.See also: and, cause, eyebrow, raise, raised

down to a gnat 's eyebrow

Fig. down to the smallest detail. He described what the thief was wearing down to a gnat's eyebrow. No use trying to sneak anything out of the refrigerator. Mom knows what's in there, down to a gnat's eyebrow.See also: down, eyebrow, gnat

hang on

1. to wait awhile. Hang on a minute. I need to talk to you. Hang on. Let me catch up with you. 2. to survive for awhile. I think we can hang on without electricity for a little while longer. 3. [for an illness] to linger or persist. This cold has been hanging on for a month. This is the kind of flu that hangs on for weeks. 4. be prepared for fast or rough movement. (Usually a command.) Hang on! The train is going very fast. Hang on! We're going to crash! 5. to pause in a telephone conversation. Please hang on until I get a pen. If you'll hang on, I'll get her.See also: hang, on

hang on

(someone's) every word Cliché to listen closely or with awe to what someone says. I am hanging on your every word. Please go on. The audience hung on her every word throughout the speech.See also: hang, on

hang on

(to someone or something) and hold on (to someone or something) 1. Lit. to grasp someone or something. She hung on to her husband to keep warm. She sat there and hung on, trying to keep warm. 2. Fig. to detain someone or something. Please hang on to Tom if he's still there. I need to talk to him.See also: hang, on

hang something on someone

Sl. to blame something on someone; to frame someone for something. (See also something on someone or something">hang something on someone or something.) Don't try to hang the blame on me! The sheriff tried to hang the bank robbery on Jed.See also: hang, on

hang something on someone or something

to drape or hook something on someone or something. (See also .) Hangthissign on Walter and see how he looks. Please hang this sign on the front door.See also: hang, on

raise some eyebrows

and raise a few eyebrowsFig. to shock or surprise people mildly (by doing or saying something). (Some can be replaced with a few, someone's, a lot of, etc.) What you just said may raise some eyebrows, but it shouldn't make anyone really angry. John's sudden marriage to Ann raised a few eyebrows.See also: eyebrow, raise

cause raised eyebrows

Also, raise eyebrows. Cause surprise or disapproval, as in At school his purple hair usually causes raised eyebrows. This transfer of a physical act (raising one's eyebrows) to the feelings it may express took place in the early 1900s. Lytton Strachey used the term in The Eminent Victorians (1918): "The most steady-going churchman hardly raises an eyebrow at it now." See also: cause, eyebrow, raised

hang on

1. hang on to. Cling tightly to something, retain, as in Hang on to those papers before they blow away. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang on to your hat. 2. Continue persistently, persevere, as in This cough is hanging on much longer than I expected, or He was hanging on, hoping business would improve when interest rates went down. This usage was sometimes embellished to hang on by one's eyelashes or eyebrows or eyelids , meaning "to persist at any cost." [Second half of 1800s] 3. Keep a telephone connection open, as in Please hang on, I'll see if he's in. [First half of 1900s] 4. Wait for a short time, be patient, as in Hang on, I'm getting it as fast as I can. [First half of 1900s] 5. Depend on, as in Our plans hang on their decision about the new park. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] 6. Blame on, as in They'll try to hang that robbery on the same gang, but I don't think they'll succeed. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 7. hang one on. Get very drunk, as in Come on, let's go and hang one on. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with hang on. See also: hang, on

raise eyebrows

COMMON If something that someone does raises eyebrows, it surprises, shocks, or offends people. The size of his salary has certainly raised eyebrows. His outspoken comments raised a few eyebrows at the meeting. Note: You can also say that something causes raised eyebrows. Her articles have caused some raised eyebrows over the years.See also: eyebrow, raise

raise your eyebrows (or an eyebrow)

show surprise, disbelief, or mild disapproval.See also: eyebrow, raise

raise your ˈeyebrows (at something)

show, by the expression on your face, that you disapprove of or are surprised by something: Eyebrows were raised when he arrived at the wedding in jeans. ♢ When he said he was leaving, there were a lot of raised eyebrows.See also: eyebrow, raise

hang on

v.1. To affix or mount something to some place or fixture that holds it and prevents it from falling: Please hang your hats on the hooks of the coat rack. I hung the picture on the wall.2. To cling tightly to something: The cat hung on to the draperies until I was able to get it down.3. To wait for a short period of time: Hang on, would you? I'll be there in a moment.4. To continue persistently; persevere: The family is hanging on despite financial problems.5. To depend on something or someone for an outcome: My whole future could hang on the results of this test.6. To blame something on someone, especially unfairly: We lost the game, but you can't hang that on me.See also: hang, on

raise eyebrows

To cause surprise or mild disapproval.See also: eyebrow, raise

up to one's ears/eyes/eyebrows, to be

To be completely engrossed or overwhelmed. These phrases, likening physical immersion in something to figurative engrossment, have been around a long time. Richard Barnfield used “In love up to the eares” in The Affectionate Shepheard (1594). Anthony Trollope had “All the Burtons are full up to their eyes with good sense” in The Claverings (1866), about a century after the term came into use.See also: ear, eye, up

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eye

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knit (one's) eyebrows

raise an eyebrow

cause (some) eyebrows to raise

cause some raised eyebrows

down to a gnat's eyebrow

raise (some/a few) eyebrows

hang on

raise (one's) eyebrows

cause (some) eyebrows to raise and cause some raised eyebrows

down to a gnat 's eyebrow

hang on

hang on

hang on

hang something on someone

hang something on someone or something

raise some eyebrows

cause raised eyebrows

hang on

raise eyebrows

raise your eyebrows (or an eyebrow)

raise your ˈeyebrows (at something)

hang on

raise eyebrows

up to one's ears/eyes/eyebrows, to be

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Synonyms for eyebrow

noun the arch of hair above each eye

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