目めを泳およがせる

expression, ichidan verb

avoid eye contact; look away nervously

Describes a person who is embarrassed, guilty, or lying and cannot meet another's gaze, causing their eyes to dart around.

• 嘘うそをついているとき、彼かれは目めを泳およがせた。

  When he was lying, his eyes darted around nervously.

• 彼かの女じょは恥はずかしくて目めを泳およがせた。