apple of someone's eye — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishneutral
  • A person or thing that is greatly cherished, loved, or regarded as especially precious by someone.

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  • Their daughter has always been the apple of their eye, cherished above all else.

    Su hija siempre ha sido la niña de sus ojos, apreciada por encima de todo.

  • For Grandpa, his old watch was the apple of his eye, a precious keepsake from his youth.

    Para el abuelo, su viejo reloj era la niña de sus ojos, un recuerdo precioso de su juventud.

  • Jessica's puppy quickly became the apple of her eye, following her everywhere with wagging tail.

    El cachorro de Jessica rápidamente se convirtió en la niña de sus ojos, siguiéndola a todas partes con la cola moviéndose.

• 2.

  Global Englisharchaicliterary
  • Originally, the pupil of the eye; used historically and in literary contexts to denote a prized or central part.

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  • In the anatomy class, the professor pointed to the apple of the eye to explain how the pupil controls light entry.

    En la clase de anatomía, el profesor señaló la pupila para explicar cómo controla la entrada de luz.

  • The poet described her lover's eyes as shining apples of the eye, captivating and deep.

    El poeta describió los ojos de su amante como pupilas brillantes, cautivadoras y profundas.

  • Using a magnifying glass, we examined the apple of the eye to understand its structure more clearly.

    Usando una lupa, examinamos la pupila para entender su estructura más claramente.

  • In medieval manuscripts, the apple of the eye was often illustrated with intricate detail to symbolize vision and insight.

    En los manuscritos medievales, la pupila a menudo se ilustraba con detalles intrincados para simbolizar la visión y el entendimiento.