白しろ目めをむく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

open one's eyes wide; show the whites of one's eyes

Describes a facial expression where the eyes are opened so wide that the whites are visible, typically from fear, anger, shock, or intense emotion. Often used in the phrase 白目をむいて (with eyes wide open).

See also: 白目 (しろめ)

• 彼かれは驚おどろいて白しろ目めをむいた。

  He opened his eyes wide in surprise.

• 怒おこった彼かの女じょは白しろ目めをむいて睨にらんだ。

  Angry, she glared with her eyes wide open, showing the whites.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

faint; pass out

Refers to losing consciousness, often with the eyes rolling back so that the whites are visible. More colloquial and vivid than 気絶する.

• 暑あつさで白しろ目めをむいて倒たおれた。

  He fainted from the heat, his eyes rolling back.

• 彼かの女じょは血ちを見みて白しろ目めをむいた。

  She passed out at the sight of blood.