raise eyebrows

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  • Sequence of Movement

    The person making the gesture describes a horizontal, crescent-shaped arc on the shoulder blades of the person being addressed, symbolizing eyebrows. These are now also raised with the back of the index finger.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     Germany

IS: raise eyebrows

raise eyebrows (IS)

Eyebrows are the hairline above the eye. These are raised by the responsible facial muscles and thus express emotions to be evaluated contextually (amazement, disparagement, etc.).

Example

Someone raises the eyebrows.