Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
fare gli occhi dolci
English translation:
puppy-dog eyes
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Italian term
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Native in: Italian
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fare gli occhi dolci
Thanks!
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Proposed translations
puppy-dog eyes
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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-07-04 16:47:22 GMT)
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@Nora: according to the OED, the first use of "sheep's eyes" in the sense of an "amorous glance" dates from 1604. Nowadays, it has a slightly P.G. Wodehouse-ish nuance but none the worse for that!
Italy
reliable professional and always on time
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, German to Italian, and 4 more.
make sheep's eyes
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Lara Barnett
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Giles Watson
: I'd be careful with "sheep's eyes", which more often than not has a sexual connotation: "looked at his/her mother with (begging/pleading) puppy-dog eyes" is less overtly amorous and might fit the bill, though.
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Nora Mahony
: I've never heard 'sheep's eyes' before -- but 'puppy-dog eyes' is common. Giles, why not post that as an answer?
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high-quality and reasonable prices
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian
to look at someone tenderly
Italy
Bringing your culture to another
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
to make doe eyes/puppy dog eyes
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Note added at 2 ore (2011-07-04 14:43:40 GMT)
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ciao Alessandro, hai già visto questa discussione?
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2083093
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Note added at 2 ore (2011-07-04 14:58:23 GMT)
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Please consider my first reply only, because "puppy dog eyes" had already been suggested by Giles, but I didn't notice it when posting.
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Gianco (X)
: puppy's best.
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thank you, Gianco!
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Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
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