dirty look, give a



dirty look, give a

Scowl at someone, look disapproving. For example, When I started to tell the story, Carol gave me a really dirty look. This expression has largely replaced the earlier and more formal black look. [Colloquial; 1920s]
See also: dirty, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DÍDac-Catalan
Vere-English
RitchieRICH-eeEnglish
Osmund-Anglo-Saxon
Ernestine['ə:nəsti:n]
DrahomÍR-Czech