Rejane
what does "black looks" mean? I don't understand the expression "black looks" in this prhrase: "He started by showing me the most expensive models he could find, some of wich made me turn green with envy. But as soon as I mentioned the sort of age for the car I had in my mind, he started to give me black looks."
12 set 2016 20:09
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It means he showed a hostile, angry, or irritated expression on his face. It's called a "look" because it involves wrinkling up the muscles around the eye. "Black" doesn't mean a color, it means a dark emotion: anger, or at least annoyance and irritation. The salesperson hoped to sell the speaker an expensive new car. The speaker said "I'm really looking for a six-year-old used car" or something like that. The salesperson thought to himself "I'm not going to make much money on this. I'm angry at this customer. I wish this customer would go away and not waste my time. I'd like to get rid of this customer and try to find a better sales prospect." The salesperson didn't say it, he has to be nice to the customer no matter what he feels, but he let it show on his face. He gave the customer a "black look."
12 settembre 2016
1
It means dark looks, or unhappy looks. The person giving black looks is displeased by the person receiving them. Hope this helps!
12 settembre 2016
1
I'm 46 years old and have never heard that expression in the US.
12 settembre 2016
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