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
ToriaTAWR-yəEnglish
Dooley['du:li]
Arbuthnott[a:'bʌθnət]
Rainey['reini:]
Keen[ki:n]
Roshni-Indian, Marathi, Hindi