look over one's shoulder
Maria looked over her shoulder and saw that the bus was full of women.

Does this sentence mean Maria turned her head and checked carefully and saw that the bus was full of women?

Question

look over one's shoulder
Maria looked over her shoulder and saw that the bus was full of women.

Does this sentence mean Maria turned her head and checked carefully and saw that the bus was full of women?

Answer

The movement is more subtle than that. To "look over one's shoulder" is like slowly tilting your head and getting a quick glimpse of what's behind you.

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