>Interesting... In the US, when someone says they raised their eyebrows, it means they were confused or surprised by what was said. So Jim Finger's saying his class was always a little surprised (and probably giggly) when the teacher said that because the phrase "making out" was not normally something you'd hear from a teacher or about a projector. And there is the common "arch/raise an eyebrow" that indicates a quizical or questioning response to something said. I wonder if the US people you raised your eyebrows in response thought they had suprised or confused you with their questions.

Could be that their initial reaction was that they thought the ? was confusing, but they finally figured it out.

BTW, I was "born and bred" in the US...so I do understand the US meaning! but thanks for the explanation. I think that often, people on the UT forget that people from other cultures are attempting to communicate here.

Happy holidaze...may your Y2K be quiet!

J