steely-eyed: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Having a fixed, resolute, and unwavering gaze or manner that indicates firm determination and composure under pressure.
Examples
BetaThe steely-eyed general surveyed the battlefield with unwavering focus despite the chaos around him.
The determined general looked steadily at the battlefield without losing focus despite the surrounding disorder.
Her steely-eyed determination to finish the marathon inspired everyone watching.
Her fixed and resolute gaze to complete the marathon motivated all the spectators.
When negotiations got tough, the CEO remained steely-eyed and calm, refusing to back down.
During difficult negotiations, the CEO kept a firm and steady gaze and composure, unwilling to give up.
- Exhibiting coldness, hardness, or emotional detachment; unflinching and sometimes ruthless in demeanor or judgment.
Examples
BetaThe detective gave a steely-eyed glare that showed no hint of emotion as he questioned the suspect.
The detective showed a cold and unflinching gaze with no emotion while questioning the suspect.
Her steely-eyed demeanor made it clear she was not going to tolerate any nonsense from the team.
Her cold and hard manner showed she would not accept any foolish behavior from the team.
The judge’s steely-eyed expression revealed her ruthless determination to deliver justice.
The judge’s unemotional and firm gaze showed her unyielding intention to enforce justice.
Examples:
- EN: Why are you so steely-eyed?ES: ¿Por qué eres tan recalcitrante?
- EN: She's a steely-eyed killer.ES: Ella es una asesina de ojos de acero
- EN: I think her identity as a steely-eyed viper jock is the only thing holding her together.ES: Creo que su identidad como piloto es lo único que evita que se desmorone.
- EN: steely-eyed and pulling the trigger and going...ES: fuerte mirada y jalando el gatillo y haciendo...
- EN: He was steely-eyed, determined, very smart, and somebody who had that characteristicES: Alrededor del lago en el tenedor al sur. La presentación de un riesgo inminente para vida
- EN: ♪ With steely-eyed resolve, but let's ♪ES: * Con ojos agudos como halcón, pero *
- EN: I should've recognized the steely-eyed gaze of a fellow brother-in-arms.ES: No reconocí la mirada fija de un compañero de armas.
- EN: Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man."ES: "Rich Purnelles un hombre misil de ojos de acero".
- EN: Clearly, there was only one steely-eyed helmsman to take on this challenging job.ES: Claramente, solo había un timonel de mirada penetrante que pudiera hacerse cargo de semejante reto.
- EN: Head first and steely-eyedES: ♪ Piensa primero y tiene una mirada penetrante
- EN: Its success was a testament to Welchman's steely-eyed vision.ES: Su éxito fue un testimonio de la visión de acero de Welchman.
- EN: This is one steely-eyed man of science, our plant guy.ES: Es un científico muy decidido nuestro hombre de las plantas.
- EN: - You, ma'am, are a steely-eyed missile man!ES: ¡Usted, señorita, es un misil viviente con ojos de acero!
- EN: And you, sir, are a steely-eyed missile man.ES: Y usted, señor, es un ingeniero de misiles muy decidido.
- EN: And we're going to do it now... because when I say this is a feminized country, first of all, understand that I get it that there are millions and millions of women who are steely-eyed realists and millions and millions of men who are anything but.ES: ¿Está bien? Y vamos a hacerlo ahora. Porque cuando digo que este es un país feminizado, ...primero que nada entiendan que lo comprendo, ...que hay millones y millones de mujeres que todavía son las realistas, ...y millones y millones de hombres que son cualquier cosa menos eso.
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