Flutter (one's) eyelashes In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "flutter (one's) eyelashes", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-16 06:02

Meaning of Flutter (one's) eyelashes

Synonyms:

bat (one's) eyelashes

Flutter (one's) eyelashes verb phrase

If a woman flutters her eyelashes at a man, she opens and closes her eyes rapidly in a coyly flirtatious manner in order to make herself attractive to him.

When I brought water to her table, she fluttered her eyelashes at me.

Diana kept fluttering his eyelashes at David.

Other phrases about:

pitch woo

1. To flirt with someone through romantic gestures

2. To seek one's attention or favor through promises, entreaties

cupcake

1. An attractive young woman

2. A term typically used to label a male person as gay

3. A term of endearment

4. To flirt

come on (too) strong

1. Used to say that someone behaves aggressively.

2. Used to describe someone that flirts in an abrasive or overly forceful way.

3. To grow in popularity.

 

bat (one's) eyelashes

Used to describe the action of flirting with someone by literally fluttering their eyelashes or simply in general.

in front of (one's) very eyes

In plain sight or when one is looking.

Grammar and Usage of Flutter (one's) eyelashes

Verb Forms

  • to flutter (one's) eyelashes
  • fluttering (one's) eyelashes
  • flutters (one's) eyelashes
  • fluttered (one's) eyelashes

The verb "flutter" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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