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1 the apple of someone's eye
(a person or thing (that) is greatly loved: She is the apple of her father's eye.) la prunelle des yeux (de qqn) -
2 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.)- upset the apple cart
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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
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