This expression always reminds me of those classic slapstick comedies where characters get into ridiculous situations. 'Get an earful' is probably the closest English equivalent I've come across – it captures that moment when someone receives a stern scolding, usually from an authority figure.
I remember using it when describing how my friend's mom gave him 'an earful' after he crashed the family car. The phrase works well in informal contexts, especially when you want to convey that mix of embarrassment and severity. Unlike Japanese, English tends to focus more on the verbal aspect rather than the visual imagery of 'big eyes,' but the emotional impact remains strikingly similar.