the apple of someone's eye
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(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
the apple of someone's eye — the person that someone loves most of all and is very proud of … English dictionary
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 * * * … Universalium
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 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 your eye — the apple of (your) eye the person someone likes most or is most proud of. Harry was his first child and the apple of his eye … New idioms dictionary
(the) apple of eye — the apple of (your) eye the person someone likes most or is most proud of. Harry was his first child and the apple of his eye … New idioms 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
