cow eyes

Definitions

A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.

US, informal, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“"... And you were making cow eyes at him, snotty attitude and all." "I was not making cow eyes at him," Despreaux insisted firmly. "Call⟳ it what you want⟳, girl," the older woman said with a grin. "I call⟳ it cow eyes."”

“"Cow eyes?" Brett's gaze shot to Suzanne. "You were making cow eyes at me?" Not that he knew what cow eyes were, but from the fierceness of Mama Jessup's expression and the way Suzanne blushed, cow eyes definitely counted as the non-contact version of a butt squeeze⟳.”

“"What makes you think⟳ I am worried about Lucas?" "All you ever do is make⟳ cow eyes at him ..."”

CEFR level