star down

language: pt

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')
    pt: intimidar com o olhar

examples

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

    O negociador tentou intimidar seu interlocutor com o olhar do outro lado da mesa, mas ela simplesmente sustentou o olhar sem hesitar.