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Raising eyebrows, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NGM é ISH ù nm ù, which means raising eyebrows. It comes from Dunhuang Bianwen Collection - Bianwen of subduing the demons.
The origin of Idioms
"Dunhuang Bianwen · subduing demons Bianwen" says: "suddenly, a poisonous dragon appears, smoke and clouds appear at the mouth, the sky is dark and the sun is obscured, the eyes are raised and the earth is thundering."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: raising eyebrows and glaring eyes
Idiom usage
It refers to facial expression
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