English Dictionary

as soon as look at someone

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口語

(colloquial) Immediately, without giving someone a chance to react or defend.

日本語の意味

誰かを見るやいなや、相手に反応や防御のチャンスを与えずにすぐに行動する様子を意味する。 / 相手が視線を交わす瞬間に即刻反応することを表す口語表現。

She called his tactic 'as soon as look at someone', since he would immediately shut people down without giving them a chance to respond.

彼女は彼の戦術を「誰かを見るや否や」と呼んだ。というのも、彼は相手が反論する間もなく、すぐに黙らせてしまったからだ。

意味（1）

(colloquial) Immediately, without giving someone a chance to react or defend.

He aren't got no more morals than a lobster, as would pinch his best friend's finger off as soon as look at him.