apple of one's eye

noun

Roget 899: favorite, pet, cosset, minion, idol, jewel, spoiled child, enfant gat_e [Fr.]; led captain; crony; fondling; apple of one's eye, man after one's own heart; persona grata.    love, [person who is a favorite (terms of address)], dear, darling, duck, duckey, honey, sugar, jewel; mopsey^†, moppet, princess; sweetheart, sweetie etc. (love) 897.    teacher's pet.    general favorite, universal favorite; idol of the people.    ... show more

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