Charles is the apple of his mother's eye.
John's first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
apple of one's eye — idi apple of one s eye, someone or something very precious or dear to one; a favorite … From formal English to slang
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
apple of one's eye — something or someone very precious or dear: His new baby girl was the apple of his eye. [orig. in reference to the pupil of one s eye (in OE simply aeppel; cf. OHG apful with similar sense); later misunderstood] * * * … Universalium
apple of one's eye — one s favorite His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye. (в Библии) зеница ока (в обыденном словоупотреблении) самое дорогое, любимое детище … Idioms and examples
apple of one's eye — {n. phr.} Something or someone that is adored; a cherished person or object. * /Charles is the apple of his mother s eye./ * /John s first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
apple of one's eye — {n. phr.} Something or someone that is adored; a cherished person or object. * /Charles is the apple of his mother s eye./ * /John s first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
apple of one's eye — phrasal one that is highly cherished < his daughter is the apple of his eye > … New Collegiate Dictionary
the apple of one's eye — ► the apple of one s eye a person of whom one is extremely fond and proud. [ORIGIN: originally denoting the pupil of the eye, extended as a symbol of something cherished.] Main Entry: ↑apple … English terms dictionary
apple of one's eye — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pet, idol, darling, ideal; see favorite … English dictionary for students
apple of one's eye — most precious thing in the world to him; dear person, beloved person … English contemporary dictionary
