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Meaning of "eyes rolled back"

English Language & Usage Asked on July 29, 2021

I am having a bit of difficulty with this sentence:

"The monster’s eyes were rolled back in his face"

Does this mean that the monster’s eyes are set back deep in his face (like a sunken eye socket), rolled upwards, or does it have a different meaning?

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This would be more definite with a description of what the monster actually was.

It probably means exactly what it says: the monster's eyes were rolled back, that is, upwards so far that the irises could no longer be seen.

Rolled-back eyes

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Correct answer by Andrew Leach on July 29, 2021

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