岡おか目め八はち目もく

noun

bystander's vantage point; outsider sees more of the game

Proverbial yojijukugo: an onlooker can judge a situation more objectively than those directly involved. Originates from the game of go, where a spectator is said to see eight moves ahead.

• 岡おか目め八はち目もくで、他た人にんの恋れん愛あい相そう談だんは簡かん単たんに思おもえる。

  From a bystander's perspective, giving love advice to others seems easy.

• 将しょう棋ぎの対たい局きょくを見みていると、岡おか目め八はち目もくで良よい手てが浮うかぶ。

  When watching a shogi match, good moves come to mind thanks to the outsider's vantage point.