目めが出でる

expression, ichidan verb

get lucky; have luck on one's side

Idiomatic expression meaning to have good fortune or a lucky break. Often used when something unexpectedly goes well or when one gets a favorable opportunity.

See also: 芽が出る (めがでる)

• 宝たからくじで目めが出でたら、世せ界かい旅りょ行こうに行いきたい。

  If I get lucky with the lottery, I want to go on a trip around the world.

• 彼かれは最さい近きん仕し事ごとで目めが出でて、昇しょう進しんした。

  He recently got lucky at work and got promoted.

expression, ichidan verb

eyes bulge out with surprise

Literally 'one's eyes come out', describing a shocked or surprised expression. Often used in the phrase 目の玉が飛び出る, but 目が出る can also convey the same image.

See also: 目の玉が飛び出る

• 値ね段だんを見みて、目めが出でるほど驚おどろいた。

  I was so surprised at the price that my eyes nearly popped out.