star down

language: ja

definitions

  1. To intimidate or confront someone by maintaining steady, unblinking eye contact until they look away or yield. (Commonly a typographical variant of 'stare down')
    ja: 睨みつけて屈服させる

examples

  1. The negotiator tried to star down his counterpart across the table, but she simply held his gaze without flinching.

    交渉担当者はテーブル越しに相手を睨みつけて屈服させようとしたが、彼女は怯むことなくただじっと見つめ返した。