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Don't give me that look
Meaning
- Stop using your facial expression to show disagreement, judgment, or annoyance. It is a way of calling out someone's passive-aggressive body language.
Stern, observant
Used in a sentence
- You are going to eat your vegetables, so do not give me that look.
- I know you think it is a bad idea, but do not give me that look.
- She saw him roll his eyes and said, don't give me that look.
The backstory
This is a simple, direct observation of human behavior. It is likely as old as language itself, as parents have been staring down defiant children for generations.
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