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Definition of eyelid noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

eyelid

noun
 
/ˈaɪlɪd/
 
/ˈaɪlɪd/
(also lid)
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  1. either of the pieces of skin above and below the eye that cover it when you blink or close the eye
    • She lifted one eyelid to see what he was doing.
    • She watched him from behind half-closed eyelids.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • lower
    • upper
    • closed
    • …
    verb + eyelid
    • lift
    • close
    • open
    • …
    eyelid + verb
    • droop
    • flutter
    preposition
    • behind (your) eyelid
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Idioms
not bat an eyelid (British English)
(North American English not bat an eye)
  1. (informal) to show no surprise or concern when something unusual happens
    • She didn't bat an eyelid when I told her my news.
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