睨みをきかせる

にらみをきかせる

Also written 睨みを利かせる, 睨みを効かせる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to exercise one's authority (over); to influence
2. to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

Kanji

• 睨 glaring at; authority; power. Read as にらみ.

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