bat one's eyes
To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She bats her eyes at him whenever she wants a favor.”
“He thought she was interested in his story, but she was just batting her eyes to get his attention.”
“Despite the gravity of the situation, she attempted to manipulate the guard by batting her eyes and feigning complete ignorance of the rules.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026