睨にらみを利きかす

expression, godan verb (-su)

exercise authority over; keep in check; influence

Used when someone uses their presence, status, or intimidating gaze to control or influence others, often in a group or organization. The phrase implies a watchful, authoritative stance rather than direct action.

See also: 睨みを利かせる

• 先せん輩ぱいが睨にらみを利きかせているから、新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんはみんな真面目まじめに働はたらいている。

  Because the senior colleague keeps an eye on things, all the new employees work diligently.

• 彼かれは部ぶ署しょ全ぜん体たいに睨にらみを利きかす存そん在ざいだ。

  He is a presence that exercises authority over the entire department.

expression, godan verb (-su)

glare at; scowl at; glower at

Describes fixing someone with an intimidating stare, often to express anger, disapproval, or to assert dominance. More literal than sense 1, focusing on the facial expression itself.

See also: 睨みを利かせる

• 彼かれは私わたしに睨にらみを利きかせて、黙だまらせようとした。

  He glared at me, trying to shut me up.

• 子こ供どもがいたずらをすると、母はは親おやは睨にらみを利きかせて注ちゅう意いした。

  When the child misbehaved, the mother scowled at him to warn him.