alzare gli occhi al cielo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, to raise the eyes to the sky. Compare French lever les yeux au ciel.

Verb

alzàre gli occhi al cielo (first-person singular present àlzo gli occhi al cielo, first-person singular past historic alzài gli occhi al cielo, past participle alzàto gli occhi al cielo, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic) to roll one's eyes