look daggers

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

frown

lour

scowl

knit one’s brows

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/

Etimologie (Engels)

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