banjo eyes

Noun

Canada US plural plural-only slang

(Canada, US, slang) Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

Japanese Meaning

驚いたときに目が大きく見開かれる様子（びっくりして目をパッチリと開く状態）

She walked into the room with banjo eyes after seeing the surprise party.

サプライズパーティーを見て、彼女は目を見開いたまま部屋に入ってきた。

Sense（1）

(Canada, US, slang) Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.