親おやの顔かおが見みたい

expression

What kind of parents raised you?; I'd like to see your parents' faces

A set phrase expressing shock or disapproval at a younger person's bad manners or behavior, implying that their upbringing must have been poor. The literal meaning is 'I want to see the parents' faces,' but it is used figuratively.

• こんな時じ間かんに大おお声ごえで騒さわぐなんて、親おやの顔かおが見みたいよ。

  Making such a racket at this hour—I'd like to see what kind of parents raised you.

• 電でん車しゃの中なかで化け粧しょうをする若わか者ものを見みて、親おやの顔かおが見みたいと思おもった。

  Seeing a young person putting on makeup on the train, I thought, 'I'd like to see their parents' faces.'