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For Life
2003.03.28

Hello again! We told you we'd be back soon, and here we are! It's Friday and we couldn't be happier, because it should be a great weekend! But that also means that we've reached the end of our weeklong focus on the eyes. So here's one last "look" at this week's theme!

Today's Lesson
TAKE YOUR EYES OFF   目を離す

Explanation

  • To take your eyes off something is to stop looking at it.

    Be careful:
    This expression is usually used in negative sentences.
  • take your eyes off　は、何かを見るのをやめる、つまり、目を離すという意味です。

    注意：
    この表現は、普通、否定文で使われます。

examples

  1. Julie's friend is so beautiful! I couldn't take my eyes off her at the party.
  2. My husband is crazy about football. When there's a game on, he won't even take his eyes off the TV long enough to say hello.
  3. The most important rule when driving is never take your eyes off the road.

We hope there's lots of fun and adventure in store for you this weekend! See you again next week!