WORDROW Korean Idioms 눈독 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 들이다 [쏘다/올리다] Possible alternative: “쏘다/올리다” · Usage not verified
- Form listed in the dictionary: 눈독(을) 들이다[쏘다/올리다]
- 눈독을 들이다
- 눈독 들이다
- 눈독을 쏘다 Unverified form
- 눈독 쏘다 Unverified form
- 눈독을 올리다 Unverified form
- 눈독 올리다 Unverified form
English rendering Eye something covetously Literal translation: “Direct [shoot/raise] covetous eyes”
Meaning 1
욕심을 내어 눈여겨보다.
Look closely at something with greed
Dictionary example 1
친구의 비싼 시계에 눈독을 들이다 .
Eye a friend’s expensive watch covetously.
Dictionary example 2
주인이 먹다 남긴 생선에 고양이가 눈독을 올리고 있다.
The cat is eyeing the fish its owner left uneaten.
