Look daggers at somebody
phrase
To look at someone angrily.
She looked daggers at him when he forgot their anniversary.
Often appears as...
- looked daggers at her
- looked daggers at him
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To look at someone angrily.
She looked daggers at him when he forgot their anniversary.
Often appears as...
- looked daggers at her
- looked daggers at him
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Anger Intensity
Conveys intense anger non-verbally; stronger than a mere frown or glare.
When he broke her favorite vase, she looked daggers at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Aggression
Represents a way to express anger without using physical action.
She looked daggers at the comedian who insulted her during his show.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Message
Useful in silent situations where you want to show anger without speaking.
During the quiet ceremony, she looked daggers at the noisy guest.
Pro Tip 1/3Anger Intensity
Conveys intense anger non-verbally; stronger than a mere frown or glare.
When he broke her favorite vase, she looked daggers at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Aggression
Represents a way to express anger without using physical action.
She looked daggers at the comedian who insulted her during his show.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Message
Useful in silent situations where you want to show anger without speaking.
During the quiet ceremony, she looked daggers at the noisy guest.
Pro Tip 1/3Anger Intensity
Conveys intense anger non-verbally; stronger than a mere frown or glare.
When he broke her favorite vase, she looked daggers at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Aggression
Represents a way to express anger without using physical action.
She looked daggers at the comedian who insulted her during his show.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Message
Useful in silent situations where you want to show anger without speaking.
During the quiet ceremony, she looked daggers at the noisy guest.
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