目めの前まえが真まっ暗くらになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

lose hope; feel despair; see no future

Figurative expression: one's future looks completely dark, as if plunged into darkness. Often used when facing a hopeless situation.

See also: 目の前が暗くなる

• 仕し事ごとを失うしなって、目めの前まえが真まっ暗くらになった。

  When I lost my job, I felt like my future had gone completely dark.

• 彼かの女じょに振ふられて、目めの前まえが真まっ暗くらになる思おもいだった。

  When she dumped me, I felt as if all hope was lost.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

be plunged into darkness; go pitch black

Literal or physical darkness: suddenly unable to see anything, or a place becoming completely dark. Also used for fainting or blackout.

• 停てい電でんで部屋へやの中なかが目めの前まえが真まっ暗くらになった。

  The room went pitch black due to the power outage.

• 立たち上あがったら目めの前まえが真まっ暗くらになって倒たおれそうになった。

  When I stood up, everything went black and I almost collapsed.