She's the apple of my eye.

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What similar expressions do you have for "the apple of my eye"?
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A:Uncle Dan, what does your girlfriend mean to you?
B:She's the apple of my eye.
 

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Hi, keannu!:-D
I've heard that expression in the song called "You Are the Sunshine of MY Life."(Stevie Wonder):-D
 

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What similar expressions do you have for "the apple of my eye"?
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A:Uncle Dan, what does your girlfriend mean to you?
B:She's the apple of my eye.
There are several expressions that come to mind:
"She's my pride and joy!"
"She's the light of my life!"
"She's the sunshine of my days and the moonlight of my nights!" :cool:
 

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Cole Porter (1934) went a bit over the top with this idea in his song You're the Top.

(See the Wikipedia article for notes on the references.)

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Cole Porter (1934) went a bit over the top with this idea in his song You're the Top.

(See the Wikipedia article for notes on the references.)

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If I told my girlfriend she was a "Waldorf salad" Cole Porter would have to pick up the pieces!!! :cool:
 

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She's the best reason I wake up happy in the morning. :cool:
 
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