آنکھوں کا تارا

Meaning: A dearly cherished person; the apple of one's eye.

Language: Urdu

Literally: The star of the eyes

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The bright 'star' at the centre of the eye pictures someone held most precious of all.

More idioms — Body & Senses

• ناک کا بال — Someone's closest, most trusted confidant.
• Facer das tripas corazón — To summon courage in the face of adversity.
• Ça m'en touche une sans faire bouger l'autre — I couldn't care less; it leaves me utterly indifferent.
• Prendre son pied — To take intense pleasure; to have a wonderful time.
• Mettre la puce à l'oreille — To arouse someone's suspicion or make them uneasy about something.
• Reprendre du poil de la bête — To recover one's strength or spirit after a setback; to bounce back.

More Urdu idioms

• آستین کا سانپ — A treacherous false friend.
• لوہے کے چنے چبانا — To face an extremely hard, gruelling task.

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