Г123
ХЛОПАТЬ ГЛАЗАМИ
collЛУПАТЬ ГЛАЗАМИ
substand , both often
disapprov or
ironVPsubj:
human 1. to open one's eyes wide and blink them (in surprise, confusion, embarrassment etc)
X хлопал глазами = X (just) stood (sat) there blinking (dumbly (confusedly etc))
X stood (sat
etc) there blinking in bewilderment (confusion, surprise, embarrassment
etc)
ты что глазами хлопаешь? - why are you blinking (at me) like that?
2. to be idle, not take action when immediate action is called for
X хлопает глазами - X sits on his hands
X doesn't lift a fingerX (sits back and) does nothing.
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