08.24.07
bear out
bear out — To prove right or justified; confirm [thefreedict]
This is another way to say “confirm” — for example, the results bears out our claims.
08.22.07
not bat an eyelid
not bat an eyelid — not show any shock or surprise [thefreedict]
When talking about a new model of phone with a rich set of features, someone said: “I hardly bat an eyelid“. While technologies are advancing fast, so are people’s expectations — today we are no longer easily impressed by claimed “new” things.