bore into

bore into (someone)

To look at someone with interest and intensity. Once I got on stage and could feel all of their eyes boring into me, I completely forgot what I was going to say. I know you think that girl's cute, but you're practically boring into her, man—you're gonna freak her out. When you've been a CEO for as long as I have, you get used to everyone's eyes boring into you when you enter a room.

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bore into (something)

To drill into or otherwise penetrate a particular thing or surface. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bore" and "into." OK, I bore a hole into the wall, Dad—what's the next step? You're going to need a special drill to bore into something this thick. Unfortunately, we need to bore into the ground to try to find the burst pipe.

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bore into

v.

1. To make some hole or perforation in something by piercing, drilling, or digging: The termite bore little holes into the side of the wooden chest. I used a small drill bit to bore into the wood.

2. To stare at someone or something intently: I could sense everyone's eyes boring into my back as I left the room.

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