Shoot daggers at (one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shoot daggers at (one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-09-13 04:09

Meaning of Shoot daggers at (one)

Synonyms:

give someone the evil eye , give someone a dirty look , look/shoot/stare daggers at

Shoot daggers at (one) verb phrase

To look or glare very angrily at someone

He kept talking during the concert and didn't know people were shooting at him.

What's going on? I saw Miley shot a dagger at us in the canteen.

Can you stop shooting a dagger at me?

Other phrases about:

in the heat of the moment

To do or say something without thinking carefully because you're too excited or angry

bandy words (with somebody)

To argue with somebody

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.

to become angry or complain about something unimportant.

spit blood/venom/feathers

Express one's feelings of anger very strongly in spoken words

Go Off The Deep End

1. Become angry or lose self-control

2. To plunge into the deep part of a pool

Grammar and Usage of Shoot daggers at (one)

Verb Forms

shoots daggers at (one)
shooting daggers at (one)
shot daggers at (one)

The verb "shoot" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Shoot daggers at (one)

A dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. When you shoot daggers at one. It's not only showing your anger but also making people scared of you.

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