look someone in the eye イディオム

a fresh pair of eyes

a different reader, one who has not seen the writing A fresh pair of eyes may find many errors in this report.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

all eyes

watching carefully, staring When the fire truck arrived, the children were all eyes.

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

apple of his eye

(See the apple of his eye)

bat an eye

flinch or blink, show a sign of guilt or shame When they asked him about the crime, he didn't bat an eye. His expression didn't change.

bat an eye/eyelash

show surprise, fear or interest; show one

bat her eyes

blink the eyes, blink in a sexy way Verna just stood there batting her eyes, trying to look sexy.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

each person has a different idea of what is beautiful, one man's garbage... "To him, the statue is elegant; to me, it's ugly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!"

believe my eyes

(See can't believe my eyes)

look (one) in the eye(s)

To accomplish eye acquaintance with one, about in a way that is assured or after shame. Look me in the eye and acquaint me you're not lying. I feel so bad for what I said to Erica. I don't apperceive if I'll anytime be able to attending her in the eye again. When afraid easily with someone, you should consistently attending them in the eyes.Learn more: look

look addition in the eye

COMMON If you look addition in the eye or look them in the eyes, you attending at them directly, generally to try to accomplish them accept what you are saying. You can't attending me in the eye and acquaint me I didn't comedy a acceptable bout out there. Note: You can additionally say that you look addition straight in the eye or eyes. He looked me beeline in the eye and said `Paul, I will never lie to you.' `Now attending me beeline in the eyes,' Stephen continued. `If I acquisition you are lying, I shall never allege to you again.' Note: If you cannot look addition in the eye, you cannot attending at addition directly, usually because you are abashed or embarrassed. He confused around, staring at the arena and couldn't attending me in the eye. `What's your name?' she asked him softly. `Damon Cross,' he answered, but he couldn't attending her in the eye. Compare with look addition in the face.Learn more: eye, look, someone

look addition in the eye (or face)

attending anon at addition after assuming embarrassment, fear, or shame.Learn more: eye, look, someone

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