hardly flinch
Frequency: 5.42.0 per million words
to show almost no physical reaction to something surprising or painful
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Examples (10)
- He hardly flinched when he was hit.
- The experienced soldier hardly flinched at the sound of gunfire.
- She hardly flinched when the needle went in.
- The boxer hardly flinched despite the powerful punch.
- He hardly flinched at the unexpected news.
- The surgeon hardly flinched during the difficult operation.
- She hardly flinched when confronted with the harsh criticism.
- The athlete hardly flinched as the trainer applied pressure to the injury.
- He hardly flinched when the door slammed shut behind him.
- The witness hardly flinched while recounting the traumatic events.