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apple of someone's eyen.a person or thing that someone cherishes
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apple of someone's eye — n. [from obs. sense of APPLE, pupil (of the eye), iris and pupil] a person or thing that someone cherishes … English World dictionary
apple of someone's eye — noun A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebodys affections. Sara was never the same after losing her daughter, the apple of her eye … Wiktionary
the apple of someone's eye — a person or thing that someone loves very much His daughter is the apple of his eye. • • • Main Entry: ↑apple the apple of someone s eye see ↑apple • • • Main Entry: ↑eye … Useful english dictionary
(the) apple of someone's eye — the apple of (someone s) eye the person who someone loves most and is very proud of. His youngest son was the apple of his eye … New idioms dictionary
(the) apple of someone's eye — the apple of someone’s eye phrase the person that someone loves most of all and is very proud of Thesaurus: someone who is loved or lovessynonym Main entry: apple … Useful english dictionary
apple of one's eye — idi apple of one s eye, someone or something very precious or dear to one; a favorite … From formal English to slang
the apple of someone's eye — the person that someone loves most of all and is very proud of … English dictionary
apple of one's eye — Etymology: obsolete apple of the eye pupil of the eye : something highly cherished his daughter is the apple of his eye * * * something or someone very precious or dear: His new baby girl was the apple of his eye. [orig. in reference to the pupil … Useful english dictionary
apple of one's eye — {n. phr.} Something or someone that is adored; a cherished person or object. * /Charles is the apple of his mother s eye./ * /John s first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
apple of one's eye — {n. phr.} Something or someone that is adored; a cherished person or object. * /Charles is the apple of his mother s eye./ * /John s first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
