虎视眈眈 (hǔ) — (idiom) to glare with hostile or covetous intent; (idiom) to eye something fiercely and eagerly
Definition
A vivid 成语 for glaring at something with predatory, covetous intent — eyes 'tiger-like and watchful'. Used in formal/written prose for hostile rivals or greedy schemers eyeing a target.
idiom
to glare with hostile or covetous intentto eye something fiercely and eagerly
Examples
- 虎视眈眈，。Dí rén duì wǒ men hǔ, wǒ men bì xū tí gāo jǐng tì.The enemy is glowering at us; we must increase our vigilance.
- 虎视眈眈，。Tā duì nà kuài jīn biǎo hǔ, yǎn shén lǐ quán shì tān lán.He was eyeing that gold watch covetously, his gaze full of greed.
- 虎视眈眈。Nà jiā gōng sī yì zhí duì wǒ men de shì chǎng fèn é hǔ.That company has been eying our market share with predatory intent.
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