Hello, everybody!

I need help with the sentence : Momma was staring at her with wide my-ears-are-deceiving-me eyes.

What does "my-ears-are-deceiving-me eyes" mean here?

I have struggles with understanding🙏

Question

Hello, everybody!

I need help with the sentence : Momma was staring at her with wide my-ears-are-deceiving-me eyes.

What does "my-ears-are-deceiving-me eyes" mean here?

I have struggles with understanding🙏

Answer

Incredulous — the look in her wide eyes showed disbelief at what she was hearing. 
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