de medio ojo: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Sidelong or askance; looking or acting with suspicion, disapproval, or distrust.
Examples
BetaMiró de medio ojo a su compañero cuando escuchó aquella mentira.
He looked askance at his colleague when he heard that lie.
No confío mucho en esa oferta; la verdad, la veo de medio ojo.
I don't trust that offer much; honestly, I view it with suspicion.
Cuando entró al salón, todos la miraron de medio ojo por su actitud arrogante.
When she entered the room, everyone looked at her askance because of her arrogant attitude.
- Halfheartedly or with little attention; done perfunctorily or without full commitment.
Examples
BetaHizo el trabajo de medio ojo y al final tuvo que rehacerlo todo.
He did the job halfheartedly and in the end had to redo everything.
No puedes entregar un proyecto de medio ojo y esperar buenos resultados.
You can't submit a project done halfheartedly and expect good results.
A veces estudio de medio ojo y eso afecta mis calificaciones en los exámenes.
Sometimes I study halfheartedly and that affects my exam grades.
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