rivet gaze on
rivet (one's) gaze (on someone or something)
1. To capture and hold one's gaze or attention completely and for an extended period of time (on someone or something). The magician riveted our gaze on the mysterious box, as we waited with bated breath to see what would emerge. The film riveted my gaze from beginning to end.
2. To focus one's gaze or attention completely and continuously (on someone or something). I riveted my gaze on the television as the final seconds of the game ticked away. I don't think I could handle celebrity. Having thousands of people rivet their gaze on me every day sounds like a nightmare.
See also: gaze, rivet, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
rivet one's gaze on someone or something
and rivet one's glare on someone or somethingFig. to fasten one's gaze onto someone or something. (As if it were attached by rivets.) He riveted his gaze on the surly young man. Walter riveted his hateful glare on the last page of the contract and sneered.
See also: gaze, on, rivet
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- rivet (one's) gaze (on someone or something)
- rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)
- rivet (one's) glare on (someone or something)
- rivet attention
- riveting
- rivet (one's) attention (on someone or something)
- fix (one) with a gaze
- look up
- looking up
- look up at (someone or something)