一いち目もくも二に目もくも置おく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

acknowledge someone's superiority; take one's hat off to someone

Idiomatic expression meaning to fully recognize that someone is far better than oneself, often used when the speaker feels they cannot compete. Stronger than 一目置く.

See also: 一目置く

• 彼かれの技ぎ術じゅつには一いち目もくも二に目もくも置おいている。

  I really take my hat off to his skill.

• あの人ひとの知ち識しきには一いち目もくも二に目もくも置おかざるを得えない。

  I can't help but acknowledge that person's superior knowledge.