raise eyebrows

phrase

: to cause surprise or mild disapproval

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In a country where 20% of the population lives on less than $3 per day, the skyscraper’s hefty construction costs – upward of 250 billion CFA francs, or about $450 million – have raised eyebrows. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Bough’s appointment has raised eyebrows among critics of the stadium, including Missouri Workers Power, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups that opposes the city helping fund the project. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Among the Fernandez devotees in Chelsea’s fanbase, such a claim will raise eyebrows. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The price tags may raise eyebrows, but students are the ones living with the results. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raise eyebrows

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“Raise eyebrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20eyebrows. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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