look daggers

Senso (Inglese)

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

sinonimi

frown

lour

scowl

knit one’s brows

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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