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    Any explanation for "the apple of one's eyes"? I mean, why the apple?

    Question #71919. Asked by loominitsa. (Oct 31 06 9:57 AM)


    Krammar

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    http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/34850.html

    Oct 31 06, 10:09 AM
    lauradub

    		That doesn't explain why the apple in particular though. Try this one

    http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-app1.htm

    Nov 01 06, 9:27 AM
    pbnpb

    		just my own thought maybe because eve gave apple to adam

    Nov 06 06, 9:40 PM

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