star down

language: zh

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')
    zh: 瞪视逼退

examples

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

    谈判代表试图隔着桌子用眼神逼退对方，但她只是毫不退缩地与他对视。