Meaning
To make a facial expression of unreserved disgust, contempt, disapproval, distrust, or general ill will toward someone.
Examples
Some guy across the bar has been giving me the stink eye since we came in. It must be something to do with my outfit.
I must have done something wrong on Friday because the boss gave me the stink eye as soon as I came into work on Monday.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘give (someone) the stink eye’ mean?
The idiom ‘give (someone) the stink eye’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘give (someone) the stink eye’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘give (someone) the stink eye’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.