Vocab Info
A2 Expressions, Ichidan verb
目をつけるto have an eye on, to zero in on
Dictionary Definition
Expressions, Ichidan verb
1.
to have an eye on, to zero in on
Idiomatic expression
All Forms
目をつける 【めをつける】、目を付ける 【めをつける】
Details
Pitch Accent
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先生は問題児に目を付けています。
The teacher has an eye on the problem child.
以前から目を付けていた新人の成長が著しいです。
The growth of the newcomer I've had my eye on since before is remarkable.
前々から目を付けていたレストランにようやく行ってきました。
I finally went to the restaurant that I have had an eye on for a long time.
彼女は優良株にいち早く目を付け、そのおかげでお金持ちになった。
She quickly zeroed in on high-quality stocks, which enabled her to become rich.
先生から目を付けられているので、少しですら怪しいことは出来ません。
Since I'm being closely watched by the teacher, I can't do anything even slightly suspicious.
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