to look steadfastly (at), to stare (at), gaze

look steadily, gaze

spoil one's fortune

(of the eye) to cause to go blind, divulge (a secret), disclose, eat gluttonously, split, shatter

cause pain and trouble, marry off to an unsuitable or disagreeable person

spill the beans, blow the gaff, betray a secret

study hard

disclose a secret, let the cat out of the bag

to break into a house

to deafen (with a noise), to make a great or deafening noise

to slander, to malign, to accuse someone of any fault or defeat

to break one's head, to strike one's head against

bursting of a blister

do something stealthily

relieve a half-forgotten grief by venting pent-up feelings, rip up old sores, pay off old scores, give vent to anger by making harsh remarks (against someone)

build castles in the air

express rancour, express chagrin or resentment

to act hastily and prematurely (which can be harmful)

give vent to one's chagrin or anger

not do anything, be very idle