目を白黒させる
Reading: めをしろくろさせる
Meaning: to be shocked, to be flabbergasted, to roll one's eyes in surprise
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Example Sentence
突然 の 知らせ に 目を白黒させた
I was flabbergasted by the sudden news.
Usage Notes
An idiomatic expression describing the action of rolling one's eyes when shocked or surprised. Vivid visual imagery.
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