一いち目もく置おく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

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

Idiomatic expression meaning to recognize that someone is better than oneself in some respect and to show respect or deference. Often used in the pattern 〜に一目置く.

• 彼かれの知ち識しきには一いち目もく置おいている。

  I acknowledge his superior knowledge.

• 彼かの女じょは誰だれからも一いち目もく置おかれる存そん在ざいだ。

  She is someone everyone looks up to.