to see the whites of one's eyes
see
si:
си
the
ðə
дэ
whites
waɪts
вайтс
of
əv
эв
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
ванз
eyes
aɪz
айз

Визначення та значення слова «see the whites of one's eyes» англійською мовою

to see the whites of one's eyes
01

to be in a situation where one is extremely close to someone, typically during a confrontation or high-stakes moment, often implying imminent action or danger 

формальне
Приклади
The soldiers waited until they could see the whites of the enemy’s eyes before opening fire. 
02

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes 

неформальне
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When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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