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undress with one's eyes

idiom
Meaning

To gaze at someone lasciviously.


Examples
SIMPLE

He made her uncomfortable by undressing her with his eyes.

CONTEXTUAL

She felt uneasy at the bar because a stranger kept undressing her with his eyes from across the room.

COMPLEX

The protagonist realized with a shudder that the man in the corner was undressing her with his eyes, his gaze lingering far longer than social decorum allowed.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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