WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

When the man was accused of stealing the money, nobody raised an eyebrow. This means that nobody was

A. sad
B. pleased
C. interested
D. surprisedCorrect

Explanation

'Raise eyebrows' means to cause surprise, shock or disapproval. Example: 'Jemma's miniskirt raised a few eyebrows at the board meeting'. If nobody raised an eyebrow, nobody was surprised.

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