apple of one's eye
Most treasured person
The apple of one's eye is a person or thing cherished above all others—a favorite: His youngest daughter was the apple of his eye.
The phrase originally referred to the pupil of the eye, once thought to be a solid sphere.
What we instinctively protect, we treasure.
- belovedOne who is treasured
- light of my lifeBeloved who brings joy
- crown jewelMost valued possession
- heart's desireOne's truest want
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
gaze · adored · vision · center of attention · treasured · prized · favorite · teacher's pet · fair-haired boy · blue-eyed boy · focus · sparkle · dear · clarity · darling · lens · precious · valued
apple of one's eyeblack sheep
Disreputable family member
thorn in one's side · persona non grata · outcast · pariah · whipping boy
apple of one's eyeafterthought
Idea added belatedly
wallflower · nobody · nonentity · cast-off · fifth wheel
apple of one's eyecastoff
Discarded item or person
reject · odd one out · fifth wheel · afterthought · also-ran