Riveted (one's) eyes on (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "riveted (one's) eyes on (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-02 04:08

Meaning of Riveted (one's) eyes on (someone or something) (redirected from rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something) )

Synonyms:

focus on someone , rivet (one's) glare/ gaze/ attention on (someone or something)

Rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something) phrase

To not be able to stop examining something/someone closely because they are so interesting.

 

Every spectator is rising to their feet and riveting their eyes on the player, who is about to take the penalty.

All the audiences riveted their eyes on his performance and heartily applauded when it finished.

John is riveting his eyes on the snake because this is the first time he has seen such a creature.

Grammar and Usage of Rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • riveted (one's) eyes on (someone or something)
  • riveting (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

The verb "rivet" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

This phrase was formed based on the meaning of the verb "rivet".
 

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