Body Idioms Part VI

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Body Idioms Part VI

Body Idioms

さら(のよう)にする Look closely
れてもいたくない So cute!

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BODY IDIOMS Part VI

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Bulletinれてもいたくない


This literally means “Even if stuck in my eye, it won’t hurt.”

When you put something in your eye, it hurts–bad. But if something is cute enough, you wouldn’t mind even putting it in your eye to get a closer look.

 




かれは、れてもいたくないほど孫娘まごむすめをかわいがっている。

He spoils his granddaughter as if she is the center of the world. 




彼女かのじょは、そのねこを、なかれてもいたくないほどの愛情あいじょうそだててきた。

She’s brought up that cat with love as if it was the apple of her eye.

Bulletinさら(のよう)にする



This literally means “turn one’s eyes into plates.

I think when you look at something carefully, you furrow your brow and your eyes look narrow like plates. In such a situation, you can say “さらにする” or “ さらのようにする.”

The 「のよう」 adds a “seems like” or “almost as if” meaning.

 




さらのようにしてさがしたが、ウォーリーをつけられなかった。

I looked for Wally with my eyes wide open, but I couldn’t find him.

 




さらにしててみたら、キリンビールのかん麒麟きりんなかには、「キリン」 の文字もじかくされていることがわかった。

I opened my eyes wide and looked at it, and I found that the letters ” キリン “ are hidden in the picture of the kylin* on a can of Kirin beer.

* kylin (noun) a mythical composite animal, often figured on Chinese and Japanese ceramics.

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