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shoot (someone) a dirty look

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shoot (someone) a dirty look

To look at someone in an angry, contemptuous, or disapproving manner. I started telling him about Janet's run-in with the law, but when she shot me a dirty look, I shut my trap. I must have done something really offensive last night because Mike keeps shooting me dirty looks.

See also: dirty, look, shoot