That rare antique watch is worth a Jew's eye.
worth a Jew's eye
idiomOf high value.
The collector knew the painting was worth a Jew's eye, so he kept it in a secure vault.
Given the exquisite craftsmanship and historical significance of the artifact, the appraiser noted that it was undoubtedly worth a Jew's eye.
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all one's life's worth
A momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.
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an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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blink of an eye
A moment (a very short period of time).
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camel through the eye of a needle
Hyperbole to illustrate something that is impossible to do or to make happen.
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catch someone's eye
To capture someone's attention.
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catch the eye
To attract the attention
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close one eye
to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).
Last updated July 12, 2026