«عِينَّا فِيهْ وِنْقُول: إِخِّيهْ»

The saying captures a familiar kind of hypocrisy: someone longs for a thing in private while loudly expressing distaste for it in front of others. Having one's 'eye' on it means craving it, not merely looking, and the closing word is an exclamation of disgust, not the word for 'brother'.

The 'we' is generalizing rather than naming any particular group. It is applied to a person whose public criticism is really a cover for desire, much like disparaging grapes one cannot openly reach for. Saying it exposes the pretense and suggests the speaker sees through the show of contempt.

Use it when pointing out that someone publicly scorns or mocks a thing they clearly covet, such as a person disparaging a job, purchase, or partner they secretly want. It carries a teasing or exposing edge, so it suits banter or pointed remarks rather than neutral description.