look daggers
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look daggers
- /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ UK
- /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ US
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An allusion to a look being so fierce as to be able to injure the person looked at like a dagger.
verb looks daggers · looking daggers · looked daggers
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Often followed by at: to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner, especially without speaking.
Before him set the grim baron, with a face worthy of the father of such a daughter, and looking daggers and rat's bane.
Similar: glare daggers, shoot daggers, stare daggers
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verb to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner
| Español | fulminar con la mirada |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 쏘아보다 ssoaboda, 노려보다 noryeoboda |
| 日本語 | 目を三角にする me o sankaku ni suru |
| Português | olhar feio, olhar atravessado, fulminar com o olhar |
| Français | lancer un regard noir, darder un regard noir, foudroyer du regard, fusiller du regard, se regarder en chiens de faïence |
| Italiano | guardare torvo, guardare in cagnesco |
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