Roll your eyes Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪz
ROHL-yer-EYEZ
ɹˈəʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪz
rohl-yaw-EYEZ
Definition
To move your eyes upward in a circle, often to show you are annoyed, bored, or do not believe something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used to express mild annoyance or disbelief. Common in phrases like 'She rolled her eyes at his joke.' Not typically used in formal writing. Often signals silent disagreement or sarcasm.
Spanish: poner los ojos en blancoPortuguese (BR): revirar os olhosPortuguese (PT): revirar os olhosChinese (Simplified): 翻白眼Chinese (Traditional): 翻白眼Hindi: आँखें घुमा देनाArabic: يُدير عينيهBengali: চোখ ঘুরানোRussian: закатывать глазаJapanese: 目を回す - 目を上に向ける（呆れる・うんざりした時）Vietnamese: đảo mắt - lườm mắtKorean: 눈을 굴리다 - 눈을 돌리다 (짜증, 불신을 나타낼 때)Turkish: gözlerini devirmekUrdu: آنکھیں گھماناIndonesian: memutar mata
Example Sentences
She couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard the bad joke.
basic
When kids are told to clean their room, they often roll their eyes.
basic
Do not roll your eyes at your teacher.
basic
He makes a big deal out of nothing—watch, he'll roll his eyes any second now.
natural
If you keep rolling your eyes, people will think you're not interested.
natural
She just looked at me and rolled her eyes. I knew exactly what she meant.
natural