To look in the face

To look in the face
Look Look, v. t. 1. To look at; to turn the eyes toward. [1913 Webster]

2. To seek; to search for. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Looking my love, I go from place to place. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. To expect. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition. [1913 Webster]

A spirit fit to start into an empire, And look the world to law. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

5. To express or manifest by a look. [1913 Webster]

Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

{To look daggers}. See under {Dagger}.

{To look in the face}, to face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat.

{To look out}, to seek for; to search out; as, prudent persons look out associates of good reputation. [1913 Webster]


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  • look\ in\ the\ face — • look in the eye • look in the face v. phr. To meet with a steady look; to face bravely or without shame. Mary looked the gangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her. John had looked death in the face many times. We often believe …   Словарь американских идиом

  • look in the face — look (someone) in the face to look directly at someone without fear or shame. I don t know how you can look your sister in the face after what you ve done …   New idioms dictionary

  • look in the face — phrasal see look in the eye …   Useful english dictionary

  • look in the face — Face, meet boldly …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • look in the face — v. look straight at …   English contemporary dictionary

  • look\ in\ the\ eye — • look in the eye • look in the face v. phr. To meet with a steady look; to face bravely or without shame. Mary looked the gangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her. John had looked death in the face many times. We often believe …   Словарь американских идиом

  • look somebody in the face — look sb in the ˈeye(s)/ˈface idiom (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to look straight at sb without feeling embarrassed or ashamed • Can you look me in the eye and tell me you re not lying? • I ll never be able to look her in the …   Useful english dictionary

  • look someone in the face — look (someone) in the face to look directly at someone without fear or shame. I don t know how you can look your sister in the face after what you ve done …   New idioms dictionary

  • look in the eye — or[look in the face] {v. phr.} To meet with a steady look; to face bravely or without shame. * /Mary looked the gangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her./ * /John had looked death in the face many times./ * /We often believe a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • look in the eye — or[look in the face] {v. phr.} To meet with a steady look; to face bravely or without shame. * /Mary looked the gangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her./ * /John had looked death in the face many times./ * /We often believe a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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