目めを回まわす

expression, godan verb (-su)

faint; swoon; lose consciousness

Literally 'to turn one's eyes', used for fainting or losing consciousness, often from shock, illness, or overwork.

• あまりの暑あつさに目めを回まわして倒たおれた。

  I fainted from the extreme heat and collapsed.

• 彼かの女じょは血ちを見みて目めを回まわした。

  She fainted at the sight of blood.

expression, godan verb (-su)

be astounded; be astonished

Figurative use: so surprised or overwhelmed that one feels dizzy or faint.

• 突とつ然ぜんのプロポーズに彼かの女じょは目めを回まわした。

  She was astounded by the sudden proposal.

expression, godan verb (-su)

be hectic; have a busy time

Describes being so busy that one feels dizzy or overwhelmed.

• 年ねん末まつは仕し事ごとで目めを回まわすほど忙いそがしい。

  At the end of the year, I'm so busy with work that I feel dizzy.

expression, godan verb (-su)

roll one's eyes

Literal physical action of rolling the eyes, often in surprise, disbelief, or as a symptom.

• 彼かれは驚おどろいて目めを回まわした。

  He rolled his eyes in surprise.