expression, noun
object of avid desire; object of envy
Idiomatic expression for something that everyone covets or longs for. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
その新製品は業界の垂涎の的となっている。
The new product has become the object of avid desire in the industry.
彼のポジションは誰もが垂涎
His position is a post that everyone envies.