look in the eye
look (someone) in the eye/eyes
to look directly at someone without fear or shame.
Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth.

I felt so embarrassed - I just couldn't look him in the eye.

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look in the eye
• look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye
to face and look at someone directly
I looked the man in the eye when I asked him to move his car out of my way.

I looked at the salesman right in the eye and told him not to bother me again.

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look in the eye
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 person who looks us in the eye, but it does not prove he is truthful.
U promised Harry to write to him while I was on vacation, and if I don't do it, I won't be able to look him in the eye.

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look someone in the eye
look (someone) in the eye/eyes
to look directly at someone without fear or shame.
Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth.

I felt so embarrassed - I just couldn't look him in the eye.

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look someone in the eye
• look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye
to face and look at someone directly
I looked the man in the eye when I asked him to move his car out of my way.

I looked at the salesman right in the eye and told him not to bother me again.

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