frown vs give the evil eye

frown

verb
  • To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look. 

  • To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly. 

  • To communicate by frowning. 

  • To have a frown on one's face. 

noun
  • A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness. 

  • A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration. 

give the evil eye

How often have the words frown and give the evil eye occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )