B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Mangiare qualcuno con gli occhi
To devour someone with one's eyes
Literal Translation
"To eat someone with one's eyes"
What it means
To devour someone with one's eyes; to stare at someone with intense desire or admiration. A vivid Italian expression for an intense, admiring, or desirous gaze. Used in romantic contexts and also when someone stares at food or an object coveted.
Example in context
"La mangiava con gli occhi dall'altra parte della stanza."
"He was devouring her with his eyes from across the room."
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