look (someone) in the eye
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at one)
I wasn't afraid to look him (right) in the eye and tell him just what I thought of him!
look someone in the eye
2 of 2phrase (2)
: to look directly at someone
She looked me (right) in the eye and told me I was fired.
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“Look (someone) in the eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20%28someone%29%20in%20the%20eye. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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