rảnh mắt
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- To be free from seeing (someone or something): "rảnh mắt" describes the state of not having to look at or see someone or something, often implying annoyance, displeasure, or a desire for relief from an unpleasant sight.
- To have one's eyes spared (from something): It conveys the idea of being relieved from the visual presence of an unwanted person or object.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- Cút đi cho rảnh mắt tao! (Get lost so I don't have to see you anymore!)
- Tôi muốn dọn đống đồ này đi cho rảnh mắt. (I want to clear this pile of stuff away so it's out of my sight.)
- Anh ấy đi rồi, tôi thấy rảnh mắt hẳn. (He's gone; I feel relieved not to see him.)
Advanced Usage
- "cho rảnh mắt": for the sake of being free from seeing; to get something out of one's sight.
- Hãy đem bức tranh xấu xí đó đi cho rảnh mắt. (Take that ugly painting away to get it out of my sight.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rảnh (adj): free, unoccupied, idle.
- Hôm nay tôi rảnh. (I am free today.)
- Rảnh rang (adj): carefree, free and easy.
- Tâm trạng rảnh rang. (A carefree state of mind.)
- Rảnh rỗi (adj): having free time, at leisure.
- Lúc rảnh rỗi, tôi thích đọc sách. (In my free time, I like to read books.)
Synonyms
- Không phải nhìn thấy: to not have to see.
- Không vướng mắt: to not be an eyesore (less harsh, often for objects).
Related Phrases
- Tránh cho rảnh mắt: to avoid (someone/something) to be free from seeing them/it.
- Tôi tránh mặt anh ta cho rảnh mắt. (I avoid him so I don't have to see him.)
Related Idioms
- Rảnh mắt rảnh tai: (lit. free eyes, free ears) to be free from both visual and auditory annoyances; to have peace and quiet.
- Bọn trẻ đi chơi hết, bố mẹ được rảnh mắt rảnh tai. (The kids have all gone out to play, so the parents have some peace and quiet [free from seeing and hearing them].)
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not to see
