遭白眼

遭白眼:

Literally means:

be looked down upon; be treated with disdain

Actually means:

白眼, when one looks upward or sideward, the white in the eyes would be exposed, which is a contemptuous expression.

The whole phrase means one is despised or is not properly respected or un popular with some people.

It is used for the account of a person or a thing. In the latter case, it means something is unpopular. Derogatory.

白眼，眼睛朝上或向旁边看，现出的白眼珠，是看不起人的一种表情。

遭白眼，被别人看不起，或没有得到应有的尊重，或不受欢迎。

适用于人或物。指物时，表示不受欢迎。具有贬义色彩。