meet someone's eye

meet (one's) eye(s)

To make eye contact with one, typically in a way that is confident or without shame. She couldn't meet my eye because she knew how angry I was with her. When shaking hands with someone, you should always meet their eyes.
See also: meet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

meet someone's eye (or eyes or gaze)

look directly at someone.
See also: eye, meet
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See also:
  • meet (one's) eye(s)
  • meet somebody's eyes
  • meet someone's eyes
  • meet your eye
  • look (one) in the eye(s)
  • look somebody in the eye/face
  • look someone in the eye
  • wipe (someone's) eye
  • wipe someone's eye
  • see eye to eye, to
References in periodicals archive
"What you want is to meet someone's eyes across the room the old fashioned way.