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Had a bad experience in Nara with 〜目に遭う

Idiom Explanation: Having a bad experience with 〜目に遭う

それでも歩は寄せてくる » Volume 8 » Page 27

While in Nara on a class trip, Urushi and her friends stop to feed to deer. As the hungry animals completely surround Urushi, her friends discuss their schedule, ignoring Urushi’s plight. When Urushi finally returns to her group, she demands to know why no one came to her rescue.

うるし:
「まったく…　ひどい目(め)に遭(あ)ったぞ」
"Seriously… I had a terrible experience."
「シカは恐(おそ)ろしいな」
"Deer are scary…"
ミク:
「落(お)とし物(もの)とかしてないー？」
"Did you drop anything?"