目めにあう

expression, godan verb (-u)

experience something unpleasant; go through; suffer

Used when someone undergoes a bad or difficult experience. Often follows a noun describing the hardship, e.g., ひどい目にあう (have a terrible experience).

• 旅りょ行こう中ちゅうにひどい目めにあって、もう行いきたくない。

  I had a terrible experience during the trip and don't want to go again.

• 彼かれは詐さ欺ぎに遭あって、大たい金きんを失うしなうという目めにあった。

  He fell victim to a scam and suffered the experience of losing a large sum of money.