expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
Used prenominally to describe something so surprising, expensive, or extreme that it feels like one's eyes would pop out. Often used with prices, amounts, or shocking facts.
その新車には目玉が飛び出るような値段がついていた。
That new car had an eye-popping price tag.
彼の給料は目玉が飛び出るほど高いらしい。
I hear his salary is staggeringly high.