野次馬根性

やじうまこんじょう【野次馬根性】

〔群集心理〕 mob psychology; 〔好奇心〕 (a spirit of) curiosity.

●野次馬根性丸出しで with undisguised curiosity

・隣の奥さんが野次馬根性丸出しでこっちをのぞき込んでいた. The lady next door was peering at me with undisguised curiosity.

●野次馬根性が出る curiosity arises

・野次馬根性が頭をもたげる curiosity raises its head

・野次馬根性が旺盛である have great curiosity.

●つい野次馬根性で現場を見に行ってしまった. My curiosity got the better of me and I ended up going to the site.