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A3 Expressions, Ichidan verb
目を泳がせるto avoid meeting someone's gaze, to not look someone in the eyes
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Expressions, Ichidan verb
1.
to avoid meeting someone's gaze, to not look someone in the eyes
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目を泳がせる 【めをおよがせる】
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浮気を追求され、彼は目を泳がせている。
Accused of infidelity, he is avoiding meeting her gaze.
オロオロと目を泳がせている彼女は嘘をついている。
The girl who is avoiding eye contact is lying.
いつも厳しいコーチに褒められ、ついつい目を泳がせた。
Praised by the always strict coach, I inadvertently avoided meeting his gaze.
尋問中に終始目を泳がせていた彼女は確実に容疑者でしょう。
During the interrogation, she was avoiding eye contact the whole time, so she is definitely a suspect.
彼は言い逃れできない段階に至ってもまだ目を泳がせて黙っていた。
He was still avoiding meeting their gaze and remained silent even when he reached a point where he couldn't make excuses.
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