rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

To focus one's gaze or attention completely and continuously on someone or something. I riveted my eyes 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 eyes on me every day sounds like a nightmare.
See also: eye, on, rivet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • rivet (one's) glare on (someone or something)
  • rivet (one's) gaze (on someone or something)
  • rivet gaze on
  • riveting
  • rivet (one's) attention (on someone or something)
  • rivet attention
  • look up
  • looking up
  • look at
  • look at (someone or something)