Sentences with phrase «roll of the eyes»

Ask the parents of college students about tuition costs and you can expect a slow roll of the eyes.

In the not - too - distant past, that argument couldn't be made without the proverbial rolling of the eyes.

It took him six years to follow that up and while We Bought a Zoo wasn't quite the piteous experience, it remained clear that Crowe had reached a point where his nascent charm had been too buried by sentimental earnestness that aroused as much rolling of the eyes as it did guilty smiles under a veil of confection.

Mrs. Goodhue's response: a trademark George Burns - like roll of the eyes and the statement, «I'm so sick of that.»

This movie starts you off with involuntary rolling of your eyes followed by a wanting to have a lobotomy if you planning to stay watching this movie any longer.

During the editing phase, I took out all my «damns» and «asses» without so much as the occasional roll of the eyes, but «vagina» was different.

There is a pause, a momentary roll of the eyes, and then: «One of these days.»

Every arch of his eyebrows and roll of the eyes carries as much meaning as another person's torrent of words.

But, listen up you «rollers of your eyes because this is so sickeningly sweet», I happen to know this experience exists.

In addition to reducing each cast member to a walking yearbook quote, the writing and directing team of Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan seem unwilling - or unable - to create anything approaching intelligent or snappy dialogue when a well - timed roll of the eyes and a sarcastically delivered «whatever» will do just as well.

When: November 4th Why: When I first heard that Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy were teaming up with director Brett Ratner for what can be best described as a blue - collar «Ocean's 11,» I responded accordingly, with a witty comment and a cynical roll of the eyes.

At this age, the pup is capable of forming strong relationships with both dogs and human beings, though most breeders will not allow a puppy to leave prior to 8 weeks of age unless it is to a trusted, experienced puppy home.It seems that whenever a parent hears those words, the reaction is always the same... a heavy sigh, maybe a little roll of the eyes.

To which we generally reply with a well - practiced roll of the eyes.

As director of information for boutique powerhouse Keesal, Young, & Logan (KYL), he anticipated the audible rolling of eyes when he announced a...

Updated: February 8th, 2018Ask the parents of college students about tuition costs and you can expect a slow roll of the eyes.

«When we said we were going to focus on smaller, sustainable seafood producers, it was mostly a roll of the eyes response,» O'Shea says.

No one answers him and with a roll of his eyes he stoops to fish his own cell out of a backpack.

There's no rolling of the eyes from the kitchen — they just do it.

Problem is that I work hard and put in a lot of hours, so when I get home and ask the older kids to help out by doing small chores, I get the rolling of the eyes and the «why do I have to do it» thing.

If so, then make it clear what your expectations are and let the rest (the occasional mess, the roll of the eyes, the moody / grouchy behavior) roll off your back.

Lack of sleep made me let that woman leave my house without a roll of the eyes and boot out the door.

Given all of that electoral history, it's not surprising that many longtime political observers greeted a new Quinnipiac College poll that showed Gov. Jon Corzine trailing likely Republican nominee Chris Christie 44 percent to 38 percent with a roll of the eyes.

He used it time and again in his replies to the committee's crack team of interrogative MPs, a useful prefix to answers which were essentially the verbal equivalent of a rollings of his eyes.

There were a few «corrections» back and forth, some rolling of the eyes, but nothing nasty.

He didn't need his voice synthesizer to indicate ironic amusement at all the fuss, or weariness when the shoot went on longer than he wanted; a roll of the eye or arch of the eyebrow conveyed his meanings perfectly,» Powell says.

So I get a roll of the eyes and «here she comes «look and the occasional «cute skirt», or «love the gloves».

Personally, it seems rolling of the eyes is a more common reaction.

With a shrug of his shoulders, roll of his eyes or his trademark blinking, he can quickly convey how little Will cares about the world.

Schoenaerts has been called the Belgian Brando — and the roll of his eyes and his snort of dismissal when you mention it warns you not to get him started on that.

Whatever It Takes is the title of Paul Tough's excellent account of the organization's work, and it has become the informal motto of the staff, who say it with a smile and a roll of the eyes as they dive into the latest crisis.

«After you meet his mother, you fully understand the secret to his success — it is founded in her enormous pride in his accomplishments, instilling the sensibility of always doing what is right and responsible, and the ability to put him in his place with the roll of an eye.»

She quizzically raised an eyebrow at me, then turned back to our lunch preparations with a roll of her eyes that showed me just how impressed she was to have paid for my four years in university.

We expect to see the flurry of excitement when the GMAs get announced, instead of a chuckle and a roll of the eyes.

At the time, a roll of the eyes seemed appropriate, but that's what's expected of a twenty - one year old.

For a while now, whenever I mentioned the term «clean coal» people would roll their eyes and groan, «clean coal,» usually followed by a rolling of the eyes or a mock gagging, eyes bulging expression.

They are very much alike, down to the rolling of the eyes.

«Oh, just the pharma rep,» the nurse replies, perhaps with a roll of his eyes.

It's a word that conjures up feelings of fear, exasperation and perhaps even encourages a roll of the eyes.

There should be five hugs, compliments, or squeezes of the arm for every roll of the eyes, every criticism, or every episode of blaming.

Counseling for anyone who experienced the «rolling of eyes» from or were told they should talk to a minister by a therapist when spiritual issues or matters of faith were raised in a counseling session.

This includes all body gestures, like the rolling of the eyes or shrugging.

It's the figurative — and literal — rolling of the eyes.

Contempt is also seen in indirect and veiled forms, such as rolling of the eyes and couching insults within «humor.»

Often the switch can come with the rolling of eyes, sarcastic remark, or an insensitive response.