Without batting an eye meaning

What does the saying 'Without batting an eye' mean?

Idiom: Without batting an eye

Meaning:

If someone does something without batting an eye, they do it without showing alarm or any response; acting as though nothing were unusual.
(Without batting an eyelid is also used.)

Country: International English | Subject Area: Body and bodily functions | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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