in the eye
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At his best, Buttler is able to mix that icy cool glare with a smile and a spark in the eye.
From BBC
She looks me straight in the eye and says, ‘I did have a sister.’
From Literature
I even deliberately looked two soldiers in the eye as I walked past them.
From Literature
Finally it was over, the lights went on for good, and Treebaun turned to us, his lined face serious as he took the time to look each of us in the eye.
From Literature
As if he were trying to read my mind, Jimbo just stood there with no expression at all on his face, looking me straight in the eye.
From Literature
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