turn a hair
phrase
: to give a sign of distress or disturbance
… did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder …—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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“Turn a hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20a%20hair. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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