Give (someone) the stink eye In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give (someone) the stink eye", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mocha Phat calendar 2021-05-20 11:05

Meaning of Give (someone) the stink eye

Synonyms:

What a nerve!

Give (someone) the stink eye American British phrase

This phrase is used to describe someone's facial expression of disapproval or disgust toward someone else. 

"Judging is the nature of people, they'll always give you the stink eye. But don't worry, you should chew your own tobacco".

"Hey Josh, I don't understand why everybody gave me the stink eye this morning?"-"Maybe because of your silly questions I suppose".

Other phrases about:

(one's) gorge rises (at something)

One feels sickened or disgusted.

 

to smell fishy

To suspect that someone is being dishonest

down in the dumps
Sad, depressed
scuzz someone out

To disgust someone

have a face like a wet weekend

If someone has a face like a wet weekend, they look miserable.

Grammar and Usage of Give (someone) the stink eye

Verb Forms

  • gives (someone) the stink eye
  • giving (someone) the stink eye
  • gave (someone) the stink eye
  • given (someone) the stink eye

The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Eat my dust

To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

Example:

You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.

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