WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “눈01” · Linked dictionary word
눈 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 밝히다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 눈(을) 밝히다
- 눈을 밝히다
- 눈 밝히다
English rendering search intently Literal translation: “brighten the eyes”
Meaning 1
무엇을 찾으려고 신경을 집중하거나 힘을 넣다.
To concentrate one’s attention or exert effort to find something.
Dictionary example 1
그는 눈을 밝히며 가출한 아들을 찾으러 다녔다.
He searched intently for his son who had run away.
Dictionary example 2
사장은 정보를 유출한 사원을 찾기 위해 눈을 밝혔다.
The president searched keenly for the employee who had leaked information.
