I batted everything that wasn’t nailed down? I wonder what it means
Lynette: Sohe just blew you off?

Susan: I told him another man asked me out, it was the perfect opportunity for Mike tobe jealous. And nothing

Lynette: Well,did you bat your eyes? You know, it doesn’t work if you don’t bat your eyes

Susan:Honey, I batted everything that wasn’t nailed down. I’m telling you …nothing.

Question

I batted everything that wasn’t nailed down?  I wonder what it means
Lynette: Sohe just blew you off? 

Susan: I told him another man asked me out, it was the perfect opportunity for Mike tobe jealous. And nothing 

Lynette: Well,did you bat your eyes? You know, it doesn’t work if you don’t bat your eyes 

Susan:Honey, I batted everything that wasn’t nailed down. I’m telling you …nothing.

Answer

"Anything/everything that wasn't nailed down" is an idiom meaning anything that could be moved. You'd normally hear this if someone's house was robbed: "They took everything that wasn't nailed down", ie. they stole as much as possible.

When Lynette asked if Susan batted her eyes to get a reaction from Mike, Susan's response was to show she tried everything possible.

Answer

"Susan:Honey, I batted everything that wasn’t nailed down. I’m telling you …nothing. "

I can see why this phrase would be difficult to understand.  Susan was simply saying that she did everything to get a reaction from Mike, but nothing happened. 

A woman batting her eyes means she opens and closes them quickly to look attractive to men. So Susan batted everything that was not nailed down (obviously an exaggeration in her speech) but nothing happened.

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