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
RÓIs-Irish
Jasmijnyahs-MIENDutch
JobJOB (English), YAWP (Dutch)Biblical, Dutch
Ray[rei]
MarigoldMER-ə-gold, MAR-ə-goldEnglish (Rare)
Konul-Azerbaijani