twinkle in (one's) father's eye



twinkle in (one's) father's eye

A phrase used to describe the time before one's birth. I never knew my grandparents; they died when I was just a twinkle in my father's eye.
See also: eye, twinkle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tzillah-Biblical Hebrew
Angelou['ændʒə.lu:]
Reginere-GEE-nə (German)German, Norwegian
Zavannazə-VAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Cefin-Welsh
EliaszEL-yahshPolish