目が出る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 目が出る | 目が出ない |
| Polite | 目が出ます | 目が出ません |
| Past polite | 目が出ました | 目が出ませんでした |
| Past | 目が出た | 目が出なかった |
| Te-form | 目が出て | 目が出ないで |
| Desire | 目が出たい | 目が出たくない |
| Potential | 目が出られるalso 目が出れる | 目が出られないalso 目が出れない |
| Passive | 目が出られる | 目が出られない |
| Causative | 目が出させる | 目が出させない |
| Causative passive | 目が出させられる | 目が出させられない |
| Volitional | 目が出よう | |
| Polite volitional | 目が出ましょう | |
| Imperative | 目が出ろ | 目が出るな |
| Conditional | 目が出れば | 目が出なければ |
| Tara conditional | 目が出たら | 目が出なかったら |
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)
If I get lucky with the lottery, I want to go on a trip around the world.
He recently got lucky at work and got promoted.
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
I was so surprised at the price that my eyes nearly popped out.