daughter of Eve
Any woman or girl; any female human.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Every daughter of Eve deserves to be treated with respect.”
“The old storyteller spoke of the strength found in every daughter of Eve who walked the earth.”
“Throughout history, the trials and triumphs of every daughter of Eve have shaped the very fabric of our shared human experience.”
The term appears in contrast to the figures of Adam and Eve from the Bible.
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bricks and Mortar
[Cockney slang]daughter
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gunner's daughter
The gun to which sailors were tied to be flogged.
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kiss the gunner's daughter
To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.
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know someone from Eve
To know or recognize someone at all.
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like mother, like daughter
A daughter takes after her mother.
Last updated August 10, 2026