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美味しいところを持っていく (おいしいところをもっていく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)
take a big bite ; grab the tasty part
Literal meaning: to take the most delicious-looking portion of food for oneself, often in a greedy or opportunistic way.
2
expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)
take the best part
; steal the show
; hog the spotlight
Figurative extension: to take the most advantageous or attractive part of a situation, often leaving others with less; can describe someone who gets all the credit or attention.
Written forms 美味おい しいところを 持も っていく
Standard kanji spelling; 美味しい is the common kanji form for おいしい.
おいしいところを 持も っていく
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; おいしい is often written in kana.
美味おい しい 所ところ を 持も っていく
Variant with 所 for ところ; slightly less common but acceptable.
おいしい 所ところ を 持も っていく
Mixed kana-kanji variant with 所.
Similar words おいしい 思おも いをする Means 'to have a good experience' or 'to profit nicely,' but without the nuance of taking something away from others.
独ひと り 占じ めする Means 'to monopolize' or 'keep all to oneself'; more direct about excluding others, while おいしいところを持っていく focuses on snatching the best part.
Etymology A set phrase combining おいしい (delicious, tasty) + ところ (place, part) + を + 持っていく (take away). The literal image is of taking the most delicious morsel; the figurative sense extends this to any situation where someone grabs the best or most rewarding part.
