steely eye

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

often used to describe a person's focused and unemotional eyes

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Examples (10)

  • He met my gaze with a steely eye, betraying no emotion.
  • The general surveyed his troops with a steely eye.
  • She fixed her steely eye on the opponent, ready for the challenge.
  • With a steely eye, the detective interrogated the suspect.
  • Despite the chaos, the leader maintained a steely eye on the objective.
  • The CEO's steely eye intimidated everyone in the boardroom.
  • A steely eye is often a sign of strong resolve.
  • He had a steely eye that missed nothing.
  • Under the coach's steely eye, the athletes pushed their limits.
  • The negotiator's steely eye made it clear he wouldn't compromise.