Vocab Info
A2 Expression, る-verb
目をつけるto have an eye on, to zero in on
Dictionary Definition
Expression, る-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
め
を
つ
け
る
Examples
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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.
- N1
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.
- N1
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.
- N1
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.
- N1
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.
- N1
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