JLPT N3Idioms

目が高い

Meaning
良いものを見分ける能力がすぐれている
Explanation
「目が高い」 means having an excellent ability to distinguish good or genuine things; it is a word of praise. It does not mean having good eyesight. If someone says 「お目が高い」 to you, it means they are praising your choice.
Original Japanese explanation

「目が高い」は、良いものや本物を見分ける力がすぐれているという意味で、ほめる言葉です。視力が良いという意味ではありません。「お目が高い」と言われたら、選び方をほめられているということです。

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