apple of someone's eye

Meaning

Noun

A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.

Origin

Deuteronomy 32:10, where it translates ; from Middle English appel of the eyȝe, appel of þe ye, a dissimilated variant of Middle English ij appel. Compare English eye-apple.

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