family jewels
The testicles.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He accidentally kicked his friend in the family jewels.”
“The athlete wore a protective cup to keep his family jewels safe during the game.”
“The fighter winced in pain after an errant strike landed squarely on his family jewels.”
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jewel in the crown
The most valuable or important thing or person among others of its kind.
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keep it in the family
To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.
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one big happy family
A group of people who get along well together.
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run in the family
To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.
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sell the family silver
To sell one's property (not necessarily heirlooms) in an attempt to avoid or escape financial difficulties.
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start a family
To conceive one's first child
Last updated August 10, 2026