to raise or
111raise one's (or the) standard — take up arms. → standard …
112raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow) — show surprise or mild disapproval. → eyebrow …
113raise someone's hackles — raise (someone s) hackles to annoy someone. The politician s frank interview may have raised hackles in his party. The movie s pro war message made many people s hackles rise …
114raise hackles — raise (someone s) hackles to annoy someone. The politician s frank interview may have raised hackles in his party. The movie s pro war message made many people s hackles rise …
115raise a few eyebrows — raise (a few) eyebrows to shock or surprise people. Anna s miniskirt raised eyebrows at the board meeting. The player s huge transfer fee raised a few eyebrows in the football world …
116raise eyebrows — raise (a few) eyebrows to shock or surprise people. Anna s miniskirt raised eyebrows at the board meeting. The player s huge transfer fee raised a few eyebrows in the football world …
117raise some eyebrows — raise (some) eyebrows to cause disapproval or worry. The styles now favored by many teenagers have raised a few eyebrows among parents …
118raise eyebrows — raise (some) eyebrows to cause disapproval or worry. The styles now favored by many teenagers have raised a few eyebrows among parents …
119raise the spectre of something — raise the spectre of (something) British, American & Australian, American to make people worry that something unpleasant will happen. Drought and war have raised the spectre of food shortages for millions of people. Napoli s 1 0 defeat at Bologna …
120raise the spectre of — (something) British, American & Australian, American to make people worry that something unpleasant will happen. Drought and war have raised the spectre of food shortages for millions of people. Napoli s 1 0 defeat at Bologna raised the spectre… …