side-eye

side-eye

A sideways glance (at someone or something) expressing irritation, confusion, or skepticism. I don't think that girl likes me very much—she's always giving me side-eye for no reason. Well, I can tell by your side-eye that you're not interested in this idea, so let's move on.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • where (in) (the) hell
  • Where in the Sam Hill?
  • where in the world
  • Where in the world?
  • where on earth
  • Where on earth?
  • who (in) (the) hell
  • Who in the hell?
  • who the deuce
  • Who the hell?
References in periodicals archive
Other members of the royal family have also reportedly given Meghan some side-eye action.
If somebody overtakes you on the pavement, you wouldn't call them a fat pr**k or chase after them so you can give a bit of passive-aggressive side-eye at the next junction.
In the clip, 13-month old Kulture Kiari Cephus can be seen giving her mother the side-eye or stink-eye during an outing in a clothing store.
And, when they download a new app or movie before a long flight, their speed might earn them some side-eye from their carrier counterparts.
Side-eye stares and passive-aggressive digs at the women - Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Zoe Kravitz - mean the tension is high yet again, despite the show being set in what appears to be the most beautiful and privileged of neighbourhoods.
"You may be fine with it, but a lot of your other guests would probably side-eye, form opinions or gossip without knowing you gave the okay.
Emily Maitlis Queen of the side-eye and Newsnight host Emily Maitlis presents this documentary which looks at the impact the scandal had on our trust in those who run the country, and how the resulting public anger could have contributed to the Brexit referendum.
Who has been named as the lead Newsnight presenter after her "side-eye" went viral?
Maitlis, whose side-eye reaction to Labour MP Barry Gardiner went viral, has been named as the lead of the first all-female Newsnight line-up.
Which Australian was top of after her "side-eye" went viral?
An exclusive look inside the tunnel at Goodison Park!" followed by a side-eye emoji.
Tyler's drunken side-eye at the group scream-singing It's the End of the World as We Know It speaks volumes about the men and their culture.
"I encourage dancers to engage the audience with a flirty side-eye instead."
Twitter followed Kate Middleton's side-eye look at Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
would "continue to ratchet up" sanctions." In a since-deleted tweet, Washington Post national reporter Philip Bump swooned over the "deadly side-eye" Jong shot at Pence; a Post headline, quoting a think tank analyst, dubbed her the "Ivanka Trump of North Korea." So fawning and obsequious has coverage of the North Korean slave state been that Buzzfeed, as reliable a shaper and purveyor of woke millennial opinion as any outlet, felt the need to issue a "PSA" informing readers that the emissary of a giant concentration camp is "Not Your New Fave Shade Queen" but rather a "Garbage Monster."