taco de ojo
Spanish
Etymology
From taco + ojo; literally, "taco of eye", in the sense of "food or meal for the eye or sight"
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌtakodeˈoxo/, [ˌt̪akoðeˈoxo]
Noun
taco de ojo m (plural tacos de ojo)
- (colloquial, idiomatic, Mexico) A good or pleasant sight; a sight for sore eyes
- Pues acá echándome un taco de ojo, "So, here I am enjoying (literally, throwing to me, or serving for me) the sight"
Usage notes
- Usually for one or more attractive persons, rarely for food