目めが肥こえる

expression, ichidan verb

have a discerning eye; be a connoisseur

Used when someone has developed a sharp, cultivated eye for quality through experience, especially in art, food, or luxury goods. Often implies refined taste.

See also: 肥える

• 彼かれは長なが年ねん美び術じゅつ館かんに通かよっているので、目めが肥こえている。

  He has a discerning eye because he has been visiting art museums for many years.

• 美び食しょく家かの友とも達だちと食しょく事じをすると、自じ分ぶんの目めが肥こえる気きがする。

  When I eat with my gourmet friend, I feel like my eye for food improves.