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Englishapple of one's eye
Meaning: A person or thing that is precious or loved above all else.
Example: “Her youngest grandson is the apple of her eye.”
Equivalents in other languages
Urdu: آنکھوں کا تارا (Aankhon ka tara) Literally: The star of the eyes
Spanish: ojito derecho Literally: Little right eye
French: Tenir à quelque chose comme à la prunelle de ses yeux Literally: To hold to something like the pupil of one's eye
Origin: Centuries old, this expression stems from the ancient belief that the pupil of the eye was solid and shaped like an apple. The pupil was considered precious since one could not see without it.
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