stink eye
n.— «Mrs. Vincente studies Joseph with what we called the “stink eye,” but he still didn’t cath on. She must have considered his behavior insubordinate.» —by Bill Adler Growing Up Asian American Jan. 1, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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