目め端はしが利きく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

quick-witted; tactful; sensible

Describes someone who is sharp, perceptive, and good at reading situations, often in social or practical contexts. The phrase literally means 'the edge of one's eyes works well'.

• 彼かれは目め端はしが利きくから、会かい議ぎでもすぐに空くう気きを読よめる。

  He's quick-witted, so even in meetings he can read the room right away.

• 目め端はしが利きく人ひとなら、こんなトラブルは未み然ぜんに防ふせげたはずだ。

  A sensible person would have been able to prevent this kind of trouble beforehand.