flame with anger
flame with (an emotion)
Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flamed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test. Of course John's interested in you—his eyes are practically flaming with desire every time he looks at you.
See also: flame
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
flame with anger
and flame with resentment; flame with lust; flame with vengeanceFig. [for someone's eyes] to "blaze" or seem to communicate a particular quality or excitement, usually a negative feeling. His eyes flamed with resentment when he heard Sally's good news. Her eyes flamed with hatred.
See also: anger, flame
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- flame with (an emotion)
- lust
- resentment
- vengeance
- eagerness
- flash with (an emotion)
- flash with anger
- all eyes are on (someone or something)
- all eyes are on somebody/something
- all eyes are on someone/something