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喉から手が出る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喉から手が出る.
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Idiomatic expression; As ～ほど, 〜くらい, etc.
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; a hand reaches out from one's throat
Examples
この30年間、広告会社は大手たばこ会社のお客をのどから手が出るほど欲しがった。
For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
この時計、喉から手が出るほど欲しかったんだ。
I wanted this watch so badly I could taste it.
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