目くじら

めくじら

corner of one's eye

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Example sentences

そんな小さなことに目くじら立てなくてもいいじゃないの。

You don't have to go getting so hairy about such a small thing.

彼女はその豪華な部屋に目のくらむ思いがした。

She was dazzled by the gorgeous room.

もう少し知恵があったら、彼は面倒な目にあわずにすんだのに。

With a little more wisdom, he would not have got in trouble.