翻白眼

翻白眼

Literally means:

show the whites of ones' eyes

Actually means:

cast an angry look

It literally means that the black parts of one's eyes turn to one side and more of the whites are revealed when he squints at others. It describes one's facial expression of contempt, resentment, anger or trance. Derogatory.

斜着眼睛看人时，眼球的黑色部分由中间转向旁边，露出较多的白色部分。形容轻视、不满、愤恨以及发愣的神态。具有贬义色彩。