A2Informal
Etwas wie seinen Augapfel hüten
In German
Etwas wie seinen Augapfel hüten
ˈɛtvas viː ˈzaɪ̯nən ˈaʊ̯ɡˌapfl̩ ˈhyːtn̩
🇬🇧 English
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📖 Literal Translation
To guard something like one's eyeball
💡 Meaning
To guard something like the apple of one's eye; to protect something very carefully
🌍 Equivalent:"To guard something like the apple of one's eye"
📜 Origin:The idiom emphasizes the extreme value and fragility of the eye, making it a powerful metaphor for anything that needs to be protected with utmost care.
Example Sentences
1
Sie hütet ihre alte Geige wie ihren Augapfel.
She guards her old violin like the apple of her eye.
2
Dieses Geheimnis müssen wir wie unseren Augapfel hüten.
We must guard this secret like the apple of our eye.