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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending
目を離すto take one's eyes off
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending
1.
to take one's eyes off
All Forms
目を離す 【めをはなす】、目をはなす 【めをはなす】、目を放す 【めをはなす】
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外では子供から目を離してはいけない。
You must not take your eyes off your children when outside.
少し目を離した隙に犬が外へ出てしまった。
The dog got out while I took my eyes off it for a moment.
火のそばから目を離したせいで料理が焦げました。
The dish burned because I took my eyes off it by the fire.
監督が目を離すやいなや、選手たちがふざけ始めました。
As soon as the coach took his eyes off them, the players started messing around.
いたずら好きの猫は目を離すとすぐにカーテンや家具を引っ掻(*)きます。
The mischievous cat scratches the curtains and furniture as soon as you take your eyes off it.
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