look daggers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

Often followed by at: to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner, especially without speaking.

/ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ En-us-look daggers.oga

look daggers looks daggers looking daggers looked daggers

An allusion to a look being so fierce as to be able to injure the person looked at like a dagger.

glare daggers shoot daggers stare daggers

dirty look evil eye if looks could kill

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