“Apple of My Eye”
(LOONA/Chuu) — “Heart Attack"
💭 Meaning
“Apple of my eye” refers to a person (or sometimes thing) that is cherished above all others, i.e., someone held in the highest affection, often a favorite child, loved one, or treasured possession. 🫶
✍️ Examples
Henry's prized vintage typewriter was the apple of his eye, even though he rarely used it for actual writing.
Among all his students' essays, one particular personal statement became the apple of Henry's eye; he couldn't stop recommending it as a model.
The bookstore's rare first-edition novel was the apple of the collector's eye, tucked safely behind glass.
📜 Origin
This phrase is remarkably old, tracing back over a thousand years to Old English, where “apple of the eye" originally referred to the pupil, which was believed to be a round, apple-like structure essential to sight, and therefore something to be protected at all costs.
The phrase appears in the Bible (Deuteronomy and Psalms), reinforcing its meaning of something precious and carefully guarded. Over time, “apple of my eye" evolved from describing the literal pupil into a metaphor for someone deeply treasured, since losing your eyesight was as devastating as losing someone you love most.
