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This is part 2 of the Advanced Idiomatic Expressions lesson related to \\ub208, the eyes! In order to fully understand and use the expressions introduced in this series, it is essential that you understand the grammatical structure of the sentence. When you come across a grammar point that you are unfamiliar with, please go back and review the related lessons.

Keyword:
\\ub208 = eye

In Part 1, you learned the following expressions. (See Level 8 Lesson 1)
1. \\ub208\\uc774 \\ub192\\ub2e4 = to be picky
2. \\ub208 \\ubc16\\uc5d0 \\ub098\\ub2e4 = to get on one\\u2019s bad side
3. \\ub208\\uc744 \\ubd99\\uc774\\ub2e4 = to get some sleep, to take a nap
4. \\ub208\\ube5b\\ub9cc \\ubd10\\ub3c4 \\uc54c \\uc218 \\uc788\\ub2e4 = can know with just one glance (at someone\\u2019s eyes)
5. \\ub208 \\uc55e\\uc774 \\uce84\\uce84\\ud558\\ub2e4 = to not know where to start; to not have hope
6. \\ub208\\uc370\\ubbf8\\uac00 \\uc88b\\ub2e4 = to learn things fast; to pick up things fast

Part 2

7. \\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub123\\uc5b4\\ub3c4 \\uc544\\ud504\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\ub2e4 = to be the apple of one\\u2019s eye
(\\ub123\\ub2e4 = to put in, \\uc544\\ud504\\ub2e4 = to hurt)

\\u2192 \\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub123\\ub2e4 literally means \\u201cto put something into one\\u2019s eyes\\u201d, which is not a very common thing to do, but it is just part of \\u201c\\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub123\\uc5b4\\ub3c4 \\uc544\\ud504\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\ub2e4\\u201d which means \\u201csomeone is so precious that it won\\u2019t hurt even if you put him/her into your eyes\\u201d. It might be a bit scary to think about the literal meaning of this sentence, but think of it as \\u201cwanting to keep the person in one\\u2019s sight all the time\\u201d. This is usually used toward children.

Ex) \\uc544\\uc774\\ub4e4\\uc740 \\uadf8 \\ub098\\uc774 \\ub54c \\uc815\\ub9d0 \\uadc0\\uc5ec\\uc6cc\\uc11c \\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub123\\uc5b4\\ub3c4 \\uc544\\ud504\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\uc544\\uc694.
(= Kids at that age are so cute that they are the apple of your eye.)

8. \\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\ub2e4 = to be difficult to miss; to stand out
(\\ub744\\ub2e4 = to be spotted)

\\u2192 The verb \\ub744\\ub2e4 itself means to be spotted, but it\\u2019s almost always used with the noun \\u201c\\ub208\\u201d to form the phrase \\u201c\\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\ub2e4\\u201d. When you say that something or someone is \\u201c\\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\ub2e4\\u201d, it not only means that it catches your eyes and is remarkable, but it can also mean that something is difficult to miss because it\\u2019s either very good or terrible. When someone\\u2019s fashion stands out because it\\u2019s either amazing or weird, you can say \\u201c\\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\ub294 \\ud328\\uc158\\u201d, and when someone\\u2019s Korean speaking skills have gone up impressively, you can say that the person\\u2019s Korean has \\u201c\\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\uac8c \\ub298\\uc5c8\\uc5b4\\uc694\\u201d.

Ex) \\ud55c\\uad6d\\uc5b4 \\uc5b4\\ub5bb\\uac8c \\uacf5\\ubd80\\ud574\\uc694? \\uc2e4\\ub825\\uc774 \\ub208\\uc5d0 \\ub744\\uac8c \\ub298\\uc5c8\\uc5b4\\uc694.
(= How do you study Korean? Your Korean skills have improved so much!)

9. \\ub208\\uc744 \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4 = eyes meet
(\\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4 = to run into each other; to bump into each other)

\\u2192 \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4 means \\u201cto bump into\\u201d or \\u201cto run into someone\\u201d by chance. When you use this verb with \\ub208, it means that two people\\u2019s eyes meet. When you say \\u201c\\ub208\\uc744 \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4\\u201d, \\ub208 is the object of the verb \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4, and you can also say \\u201c\\ub208\\uc774 \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4\\u201d, with \\ub208 as the subject of the verb \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\uce58\\ub2e4.

Ex) \\uadf8 \\uc0ac\\ub78c\\ud558\\uace0 \\ub208\\uc774 \\ub9c8\\uc8fc\\ucce4\\ub294\\ub370, \\ucc3d\\ud53c\\ud574\\uc11c \\uace0\\uac1c\\ub97c \\ub3cc\\ub838\\uc5b4\\uc694.
(= My eyes met with his, and I felt embarrassed so I looked away.)

10. \\ub208\\uc774 \\uba40\\ub2e4 = to be blinded by something
(\\ub208\\uc774 \\uba40\\ub2e4 = to go blind)

\\u2192 Here, the verb \\uba40\\ub2e4 sounds the same as the verb for \\u201cto be far away\\u201d, but when \\uba40\\ub2e4 is used with \\ub208, it means that your eyes are either blind or temporarily blinded by something. This expression is often used along with what caused you to be blinded in the form \\u201cNoun + -\\uc5d0 \\ub208\\uc774 \\uba40\\ub2e4".

Ex) \\uadf8 \\uc0ac\\ub78c\\uc740 \\uc695\\uc2ec\\uc5d0 \\ub208\\uc774 \\uba40\\uc5c8\\uc5b4\\uc694.
(= He is blinded by his greed.)

11. \\ub208\\uc774 \\ubd80\\uc2dc\\ub2e4 = to be radiant
(\\ub208\\uc774 \\ubd80\\uc2dc\\ub2e4 = to be dazzling; to be too bright)

\\u2192 \\ub208\\uc774 \\ubd80\\uc2dc\\ub2e4 means that something is so bright that you can\\u2019t open your eyes to see it directly. You can use this expression to talk about light, but you can also say this about someone\\u2019s beauty.

Ex) \\ub208\\uc774 \\ubd80\\uc2dc\\uac8c \\uc544\\ub984\\ub2e4\\uc6cc\\uc694.
(= Your beauty is dazzling.)

12. \\ub208 \\ud558\\ub098 \\uae5c\\uc9dd\\ud558\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\ub2e4 = to not bat an eye
(\\ud558\\ub098 = one, \\uae5c\\uc9dd\\ud558\\ub2e4 = to blink)

\\u2192 When someone is not surprised or affected by a threatening or shocking remark or action, you can say that the person doesn\\u2019t even blink at it, by using the expression \\ub208 \\ud558\\ub098 \\uae5c\\uc9dd\\ud558\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\ub2e4. A similar expression is \\ub208 \\uae5c\\uc9dd\\ud560 \\uc0ac\\uc774\\uc5d0, which means \\u201cin the blink of an eye\\u201d.

Ex) \\uadf8 \\uc0ac\\ub78c\\uc740 \\uadf8\\ub7f0 \\ub9d0\\uc744 \\ub4e4\\uc5b4\\ub3c4 \\ub208 \\ud558\\ub098 \\uae5c\\uc9dd\\ud558\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\uc744 \\uac70\\uc608\\uc694.
= Even if you tell him that, he wouldn\\u2019t bat an eye.