正鵠を射る

せいこくをいる

to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head

正鵠

せいこう せいこく

bull's-eye, mark, point

鵠

くぐい くくい くくい、こく

swan

得をする

とくをする

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

当を得る

とうをうる とうをえる

to be in order, to be right

時を得る

ときをえる

to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity

要を得る

ようをえる

to be to the point

人を得る

ひとをえる

to employ the right person, to choose somebody with the right qualities

意を得る

いをえる

to get (e.g. the gist of something), to understand

妙を得る

みょうをえる

to be skillful, to be clever

的を得る

まとをえる

to be to the point, to be pertinent

鴻鵠

giant bird

時宜を得る

じぎをえる

to be well-timed, to be timely, to be opportune

名声を得る

めいせいをえる

to become famous; to gain fame

地位を得る

ちいをえる

to acquire a position; to hold an appointment

理解を得る

りかいをえる

to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)

見得を切る

みえをきる みとくをきる

to assume a posture, to pose, to make a defiant (proud) gesture

経験を得る

けいけんをえる

to gain experience

好評を得る

こうひょうをえる

to receive a favorable reputation, to get good reviews, to meet with a favorable reception