羨せん望ぼうの的まと

expression, noun

object of envy; the envy of others

A set phrase meaning someone or something that is the target of others' envy or admiration. Often used in expressions like 羨望の的になる (to become the object of envy).

• 彼かの女じょの成せい功こうは、同どう僚りょうたちの羨せん望ぼうの的まとだった。

  Her success was the envy of her colleagues.

• あの車くるまは近きん所じょの羨せん望ぼうの的まとになっている。

  That car has become the object of envy in the neighborhood.