How is the phrase faire baisser les yeux à translated from French to English

English translation
To stare down
phrase

Regarder quelqu'un durement jusqu'à ce qu'il cède.

To look hard at someone until they give way.

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  • Elle lui a fait baisser les yeux. — She stared him down.

  • Il a essayé de faire baisser les yeux à l'arbitre. — He tried to stare down the referee.

  • Personne n'arrive à faire baisser les yeux à ma grand-mère. — Nobody can stare down my grandmother.

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