bore through

bore through (someone or something)

1. Literally, to create a hole in an object or material. You're going to need a special drill to bore through something this thick.2. By extension, to penetrate someone's inner self or emotions, often in a deeply affecting way. I had to turn around and look at the mysterious man because his gaze just bore through me.See also: bore, through

bore through someone

Fig. [for someone's gaze] to seem to penetrate the person being gazed or stared at. Her stare bored right through me.See also: bore, through

bore through something

to pierce or drill through something. The drill bit could not bore through the steel plate.See also: bore, through