glance away
Shift your gaze
To glance away is to briefly shift one's gaze from something, often to avoid eye contact or escape an uncomfortable sight: She glanced away when he caught her staring.
The phrase suggests a quick, sometimes involuntary aversion rather than a deliberate turning of the head.
- look aroundObserve one's environment
- avertPrevent or deflect
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- shynessTendency toward social timidity
politeness · turn aside · distraction · withdrawal · embarrassment · discomfort · nervousness · flirtation · flick · respect · evasion · hesitation · squint · avoidance · detachment · dart · insecurity · disinterest