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The apple of your eye If someone is the apple of your eye, it means that you love them very much. It is often used to describe the way a parent feels about a child. The pupil (the central, black part) of the eye sometimes used to be known as the “apple”. This saying suggests that the loved one is central to the person’s view of the world. “He would do anything to make his daughter happy. She is the apple of his eye.”

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Metaphor	The apple of your eye
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	If someone is the apple of your eye, it means that you love them very much. It is often used to describe the way a parent feels about a child.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	The pupil (the central, black part) of the eye sometimes used to be known as the “apple”. This saying suggests that the loved one is central to the person’s view of the world.
Question Example	Example
Example	“He would do anything to make his daughter happy. She is the apple of his eye.”

Eye Apple Means Love Describe Parent Feels Child