目めの玉たま

expression, noun

eyeball

Common, everyday word for the eyeball. Often used in idiomatic expressions like 目の玉が飛び出る (to be astonished).

• 彼かれは目めの玉たまをこすりながら起おきてきた。

  He got up rubbing his eyes.

• その値ね段だんを聞きいて、目めの玉たまが飛とび出でるほど驚おどろいた。

  When I heard the price, I was so surprised my eyes nearly popped out.