食くいつきがいい

expression, i-adjective

biting well; taking bait well; showing strong interest

Literally describes fish biting eagerly; figuratively means a person is very interested or enthusiastic about something, often used in the negative form 食いつきが悪い to indicate lack of interest.

• 今日きょうは魚さかなの食くいつきがいい。

  The fish are biting well today.

• 彼かれは新あたらしいプロジェクトに食くいつきがいい。

  He shows a strong interest in the new project.