look at cross-eyed

look at (one) cross-eyed

To glance at one in a threatening, insolent, or contemptuous manner. Usually used hypothetically. You're on thin ice, Jim—from here on out, if you so much as look at me cross-eyed, I'll have you fired so fast it will make your head spin.
See also: look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

look at someone cross-eyed

Fig. to merely appear to question, threaten, or mock someone. (Often in the negative.) You had better be on your best behavior around Tony. Don't even look at him cross-eyed! If you so much as look at me cross-eyed, I will send you to your room.
See also: look
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • look at (one) cross-eyed
  • crosseyed
  • damned
  • (someone or something) be damned
  • dirty look, give a
  • give (one) a dirty look
  • give somebody/get a thick ear
  • get a thick ear
  • in theory
  • shoot (one) a dirty look