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bat one's eyes

idiom
Meaning

To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.


Examples
SIMPLE

She bats her eyes at him whenever she wants a favor.

CONTEXTUAL

He thought she was interested in his story, but she was just batting her eyes to get his attention.

COMPLEX

Despite the gravity of the situation, she attempted to manipulate the guard by batting her eyes and feigning complete ignorance of the rules.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    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”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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