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目を付ける

目を付ける (めをつける) means to have one’s eye on.

Kana
めをつける
Meaning
to have one’s eye on
Japanese Example
彼は早くからその新人に目を付けていた。
Translation
He had his eye on that newcomer from early on.

Related idioms

気がする
きがする
to feel that something is the case
手を焼く
てをやく
to have trouble dealing with something
気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize
手がかかる
てがかかる
to require a lot of care