stink eye
[ stingk-ahy ]
/ ˈstɪŋk ˌaɪ /
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noun Informal.
a disapproving, contemptuous, or critical glance (often used with the):Even today, I get the stink eye from Gran if I leave food on my plate.They let their dogs jump in the river right where I'm fishing, and then give me the stink eye when I complain.
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