stern eye
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refers to a gaze that is serious and disapproving
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Examples (10)
- The teacher gave the unruly student a stern eye.
- She cast a stern eye over the children who were misbehaving.
- His mother's stern eye was enough to silence him.
- With a stern eye, the principal surveyed the assembly hall.
- Despite his stern eye, I knew he cared deeply.
- The coach fixed a stern eye on the player who missed the pass.
- A single stern eye from the boss made everyone return to work.
- She met his stern eye with defiance.
- He didn't need to say a word; a stern eye conveyed his disapproval.
- The judge's stern eye made the defendant nervous.