虎视眈眈

虎视眈眈
shìdāndān

lit. to fix one's eyes on sth like a tiger watching its prey (idiom)

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. to fix one's eyes on sth like a tiger watching its prey (idiom)

    • He gazed intently at the cake with a predatory stare.

  2. adjective

    fig. to eye covetously

    • He stared intently at the cake with greedy desire.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.

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