Miyuki MiyabeのCrossfireを読んでいます。
"So what has changed since Arakawa?" Chikako asked, quickyly adding, "That is, assuming this isn't some elaborately made-up story."
"Makihara didn't turn a hair. "No, Kazuki Tada knew she had pyrokinesis and that she could use it. She's a walking flamethrower--a perpetually-armed assassin."
慣用句らしい "turn a hair" の意味を辞書で調べます。
・Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary: to give a sign of distress or disturbance: did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder
上の辞書は例文のみ否定形になっていますが、他のほとんど辞書は否定形の "not turn a hair" を見出しに使っています。
・Farlex Dictionary of Idioms: To show no outward emotion when something bad happens or is announced.: I thought he'd be devastated after losing the race, but he didn't turn a hair.
・The American HeritageR Dictionary of Idioms : Not become afraid or upset, remain calm, as in She didn't turn a hair during the bank robbery.
以前（5/17/2013）"keep your hair on"（To stay calm）を取り上げましたが、意味に共通点があるので一緒に覚えるとよさそうだ。
"So what has changed since Arakawa?" Chikako asked, quickyly adding, "That is, assuming this isn't some elaborately made-up story."
"Makihara didn't turn a hair. "No, Kazuki Tada knew she had pyrokinesis and that she could use it. She's a walking flamethrower--a perpetually-armed assassin."
慣用句らしい "turn a hair" の意味を辞書で調べます。
・Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary: to give a sign of distress or disturbance: did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder
上の辞書は例文のみ否定形になっていますが、他のほとんど辞書は否定形の "not turn a hair" を見出しに使っています。
・Farlex Dictionary of Idioms: To show no outward emotion when something bad happens or is announced.: I thought he'd be devastated after losing the race, but he didn't turn a hair.
・The American HeritageR Dictionary of Idioms : Not become afraid or upset, remain calm, as in She didn't turn a hair during the bank robbery.
以前（5/17/2013）"keep your hair on"（To stay calm）を取り上げましたが、意味に共通点があるので一緒に覚えるとよさそうだ。
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