look daggers



look daggers

Glare, stare fiercely, as in When she started to discuss their finances, he looked daggers at her. This metaphoric term, likening an angry expression to a dagger's thrust, dates from ancient times and has appeared in English since about 1600.
See also: dagger, look

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Massimomahs-SEE-moItalian
Jasvinder-Indian (Sikh)
Virgilioveer-JEE-lyo (Italian), beer-KHEE-lyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Tommasotom-MAH-zoItalian
Viktoras-Lithuanian
Thierrytee-e-REEFrench