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Apple of ones eye - Definition of Apple of ones eye at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Apple of ones eye. Look it up now! ... apple of one's eye...
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Because it is so essential to sight, the eye's apple, or pupil, is to be cherished and protected and 'the apple of one's eye' came to mean anything extremely precious.
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The origin of 'apple of one's eye' for a person considered to be a special favourite turns out to be Anglo-Saxon in origin. ... [Q] From Alec MacLeod: I really like your site and hope you can, at some future time, post the origin of the phrase apple of one’s eye. ... Two Brewer's Dictionaries...
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(idiomatic) A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections. ... Afrikaans: oogappel (literally "eye-apple") more common in the diminutive form oogappeltjie...
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The idiom has been around for several hundred years. The "apple" here doesn't refer to the fruit, but the "pupil" in one's eye. People felt that the shape of the pupil was similar to that of an apple's. In fact, for quite some time the word "aeppel" ... By the way, remember that it's "the apple of one's eye" and not "eyes".
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The Apple of One’s Eye ... S for Spinach ; Akanksha Bansal ... Alas! We have to forgo the visual appeal of an apple pie, with the ripple effect of thinly sliced, red skinned fruit. Show me a wedge of one such pie, and BANG goes my resolution for counting calories!
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To say that someone or something is "the apple of one's eye" is to say that he, she or it is the most cherished or valued among many, the favorite, the pet. ... As apples were perhaps the most common spherical object in everyday life, this "tiny sphere" became known as "the apple of the eye." And, since vision is...
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A surfboard is a surfer''s best friend, writes author and surf legend Rod Sumpter. ... "It''s the apple of one''s eye and a window to the surfer''s future skill and achievements -- a ticket to the best show on earth!" Now Rod''s passion for surfboard shaping has led him to team with board-building friends the world over...
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Julie Burchill: To use the word 'partner' when refering to the apple of one's eye, the saveloy in one's bun, etc, indicates a poverty of vocabulary and emotions that I hope I never get a sniff of. ... So, according to N-Bag's stringent standards, no one dating a male of 16 or over should be allowed to refer to their "boyfriend".
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