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Guardare con la coda dell'occhio

To look out of the corner of one's eye

Literal Translation

"To look with the tail of one's eye"

What it means

To look out of the corner of one's eye. Describes a discreet, sideways glance used to observe something without appearing to do so.

Example in context

"Lo guardava con la coda dell'occhio senza farsi notare."

"She was watching him out of the corner of her eye without being noticed."

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