No habían visto una niña tan
bonita, tan modosa y que se metiera por los ojos como aquella.
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They had never seen such a beautiful girl, as demure and as delightful as this one.
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marina 46974
2 weeks, 6 days ago
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They had never seen such a beautiful girl, so demure and able to speak her mind like that one.
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marina 46974
3 weeks ago
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They had never seen such a beautiful girl, so demure and so delightful.
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marina 46974
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Discussion
Perhaps because of when the book was written, or perhaps due to an error, it actually refers to "entrarle a alguien algo por el ojo, o por los ojos" (that’s how it appears in the DRAE, under 'por expresiones'). I realised this whilst reading and interpreting it, and confirmed it there.
by soybeba 2 weeks, 6 days agoOur saviour again Beba. Thanks. I had no idea and found a single meaning :
by marina 2 weeks, 6 days agometer por los ojos (España) Mostrar con insistencia a una persona o una cosa y hablar bien de ella para conseguir algo
and in RAE
loc. verb. Encarecerlo, brindando con ello insistentemente a fin de que alguien lo compre o acepte.
As it did not fit, I interpreted.
que se metiera por los ojos como aquella.= que les gustara/encantara tanto como aquella.
by soybeba 3 weeks ago