Screw your eyes up

phrasal verb

To nearly close your eyes completely, so that you can see something more clearly or because you do not like the light or a certain thing you have seen.

I had to screw my eyes up to see the sign in the distance.

Visual representation of "screw your eyes up" - To nearly close your eyes completely, so that you can see something more clearly or because you do not like the light or a certain thing you have seen

Often appears as...

screw your eyes up to see
screw your eyes up in pain

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrasal verb

To squeeze your eyes shut tightly, usually because of strong emotion or physical discomfort.

She screwed her eyes up as she bit into the sour lemon.

Often appears as...

screw your eyes up in disgust
screw your eyes up in pain

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrasal verb

To nearly close your eyes completely, so that you can see something more clearly or because you do not like the light or a certain thing you have seen.

I had to screw my eyes up to see the sign in the distance.

Often appears as...

screw your eyes up to see
screw your eyes up in pain

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrasal verb

To squeeze your eyes shut tightly, usually because of strong emotion or physical discomfort.

She screwed her eyes up as she bit into the sour lemon.

Often appears as...

screw your eyes up in disgust
screw your eyes up in pain

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2

Visual representation of "screw your eyes up"

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Visual Effort

Used when trying hard to see something that's not clear.

I screwed my eyes up to read the fine print.

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Bright Light

Reflects a natural reaction to reduce glare from strong light.

He screwed his eyes up walking into the sunlight.

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Strong Dislike

Indicates a visual response to something unpleasant.

She screwed her eyes up at the messy room.

Pro Tip 1/3

Visual Effort

Used when trying hard to see something that's not clear.

I screwed my eyes up to read the fine print.

Pro Tip 2/3

Bright Light

Reflects a natural reaction to reduce glare from strong light.

He screwed his eyes up walking into the sunlight.

Pro Tip 3/3

Strong Dislike

Indicates a visual response to something unpleasant.

She screwed her eyes up at the messy room.

Pro Tip 1/3

Visual Effort

Used when trying hard to see something that's not clear.

I screwed my eyes up to read the fine print.

Pro Tip 2/3

Bright Light

Reflects a natural reaction to reduce glare from strong light.

He screwed his eyes up walking into the sunlight.

Pro Tip 3/3

Strong Dislike

Indicates a visual response to something unpleasant.

She screwed her eyes up at the messy room.

Visual representation of the word "Screw your eyes up"

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