Rōmaji
hippari dako
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
a pulled octopus
Meaning
very popular; be in high demand
Synonym
人気
Antonym
不人気
Additional Info
Imagine that you are a highly sought-after octopus, and your legs/arms are pulled by several people from every direction. It’s usually used as “…{に/で}ひっぱりだこ” meaning “be in high demand for…”
Example
彼はかっこよくて演技が上手いので、ドラマや映画にひっぱりだこだ。
He is handsome and good at acting, so he is in high demand for dramas and films.
