Failed Robbery as Salon Customers and Staff Ignore Robber
not bat an eyelid: to show no reaction or emotion, even in a surprising situation
Imagine you’re at a nail salon when a man walks in with a gun and demands everyone to get down. Do you scream, run or fight? Not if you’re a client at Nail First in Atlanta. You just continue with your day.
On July 2nd, a man stormed into the Nail First salon with a bag over his hand, presumably hiding a gun. The customers didn’t bat an eyelid when the man demanded money.
A staff member on the phone continued his conversation as if attempted robberies happened every day. Nobody paid any attention except for one customer who slowly walked out. The confused robber decides to leave with nothing more than a cell phone and a bruised ego.
Sample sentences
1. Mary did not bat an eyelid when she saw a spider on her desk. She calmly took it outside.
2. When the boss announced he was leaving the company, Sarah did not bat an eyelid. She had already heard the news.
3. When it started raining heavily during the picnic, Lucy didn’t bat an eyelid. She simply opened her umbrella and continued eating.
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